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Crime in Brompton

Brompton had 3,936 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 209.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 109% above the middle Medway area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

ME7, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brompton

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209.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1386 in 3 months

Month by month

1315 Mar 1238 Apr 1205 May 1187 Jun 1396 Jul 1353 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brompton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,38635%
anti-social behaviour93224%
criminal damage3078%
theft2687%
shoplifting2567%
public order2005%
vehicle crime1544%
drugs1003%

Brompton against Medway

TypeBrompton per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence73.731.3▲ 7%
Burglary4.92.2▲ 10%
Vehicle crime8.24.3▲ 18%
Anti-social behaviour49.522.4▲ 21%
Theft and robbery20.28.4▲ 13%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brompton209.2▲ 5%
Chatham202.8▲ 3%
Gillingham190.9▲ 1%
Frindsbury188.7▲ 12%
Upper Upnor176.4▲ 13%
Rochester163.2▲ 8%
St. Marys Island138.3▲ 48%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brompton a safe area?

Brompton had about 209.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brompton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1386), followed by anti-social behaviour (932) and criminal damage (307).