WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Kent Police Police

Chatham Central Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Chatham Central, localized within medway.

Total Crimes

243

trending_up +34.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

135.9per 1k

trending_up +0.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

16,932

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences88

Anti-social Behaviour65

Other Theft21

Criminal Damage & Arson16

Drug Offences10

Public Order8

Shoplifting8

Weapons Possession6

Other Crime6

Vehicle Crime6

Robbery5

Burglary3

Theft from Person1

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Lester Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8Violence and sexual offences: 5Vehicle crime: 1	14
On or near Ordnance Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Other theft: 3Anti-social behaviour: 3	14
On or near Central Park Gardens Map	Shoplifting: 3Other theft: 2Drugs: 1	8
On or near Railway Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near King Edward Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
On or near Mark Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 1	5
On or near Charles Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
On or near Gibraltar Hill Map	Shoplifting: 3Burglary: 1	4
On or near Ernest Road Map	Robbery: 1Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Claremont Way Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4