Total Crime Rate
197.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dale Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 91st 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 Dale Street (ME4 6QH) in the last 12 months was 197.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 131.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Street (ME4 6QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 89 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.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Haymen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haymen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wyndham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Athelstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mozart Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillcrest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watts' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scott'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott'S Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Perry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Street | — |
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