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Crime in ME7 1NE

How much crime is recorded in ME7 1NE, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Chatham Maritime
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,403 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME7 1NE

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME7 1NE area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
88
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

ME7 1NENational
Violence and sexual offences25.423.6
Burglary20.89.1
Anti-social behaviour16.410.7
Shoplifting11.18.4
Other theft7.74.5
Criminal damage and arson7.04.7
Public order5.64.6
Drugs3.42.4
Bicycle theft3.01.0
Vehicle crime2.53.5
Other crime1.91.5
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Robbery0.61.4
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 28% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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