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Is ME4 Safe?

Medway, Chatham

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Around average

ME4 has 17% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

171

3.94 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

8,253

190.4 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

16
20
17
13
15
9
12
15
13
13
11
17
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in ME4

Source: Census 2021 · 17,197 households

Detached 9%Semi-detached 20%Terraced 42%Flats 29%

Neighbourhood crime detail

ME4 sits within Chatham Central & Brompton. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Chatham Central & Brompton crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.