Chatham crime stats
The overall crime rate in Chatham city is 135.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 147% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 52.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Other crime rate is at 175% of national crime rate which puts Chatham on 19. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Other crime makes up 2.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 other crime totalled 221 representing a decrease 11.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.3% | 23. highest | 147% | 3.0k | -4.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 20.9% | 14. highest | 174% | 1.6k | 44.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.7% | 12. highest | 163% | 683 | 1.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.0% | 25. lowest | 115% | 552 | -0.2% |
| Other theft crime | 6.3% | 19. highest | 128% | 494 | -9.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.7% | 35. highest | 126% | 371 | -15.9% |
| Public order crime | 3.8% | 6. lowest | 75% | 300 | -14.0% |
| Other crime | 2.8% | 19. highest | 175% | 221 | -11.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.8% | 46. lowest | 107% | 220 | 10.0% |
| Burglary crime | 2.1% | 28. lowest | 78% | 166 | -27.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 45. highest | 148% | 83 | 5.1% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 24. lowest | 74% | 58 | 52.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.3% | 17. lowest | 22% | 25 | -46.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.3% | 9. lowest | 50% | 25 | 31.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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