Total Crime Rate
141.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatham Grove area has the 47th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 171st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Grove (ME4 6LX) in the last 12 months was 141.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatham Grove (ME4 6LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chatham Grove, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coney Mews (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whyman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndike Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatham Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatham Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Letchworth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great South Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great South Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Keyes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Underdown Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Underdown Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndike Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorndike Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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