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Crime in Chatham

Chatham had 4,337 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 202.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 102% above the middle Medway area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

ME4, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chatham

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202.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1501 in 3 months

Month by month

1495 Mar 1367 Apr 1366 May 1315 Jun 1530 Jul 1492 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,50135%
anti-social behaviour98523%
shoplifting3749%
criminal damage3338%
theft2977%
public order2195%
vehicle crime1674%
burglary1062%

Chatham against Medway

TypeChatham per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence70.231.3▲ 7%
Burglary52.2▲ 22%
Vehicle crime7.84.3▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour46.122.4▲ 12%
Theft and robbery19.38.4▲ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Troy Town261.2▲ 30%
Brompton209.2▲ 5%
Chatham202.8▲ 3%
Gillingham190.9▲ 1%
Frindsbury188.7▲ 12%
Rochester163.2▲ 8%
Luton111.2▲ 2%
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 Chatham a safe area?

Chatham had about 202.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chatham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1501), followed by anti-social behaviour (985) and shoplifting (374).