Total Crime Rate
513.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saunders Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 25th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saunders Street (ME7 1HU) in the last 12 months was 513.5 per 1,000 residents and was 102.8% higher 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 107 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 141 (≈ 237.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saunders Street (ME7 1HU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 260 crimes here, including 98 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 | Saunders Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A231 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saunders Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saunders Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A231 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dalton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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