Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boundary Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 360th 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 Boundary Road (ME4 6TS) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundary Road (ME4 6TS), the main crime hotspot is near Ordnance Terrace. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Bartholomew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Pitt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saunders Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saunders Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saunders Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chilham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chilham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ordnance Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ordnance Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ordnance Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ordnance Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordnance Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gundulph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gundulph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Bartholomew'S Lane | Under investigation |
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