Crime Rates at Athelstan Road, Chatham, ME4 6EJ

Athelstan Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Athelstan Road (ME4 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (253.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstan Road (ME4 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 280 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Edward Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.