CHATHAM GROVE, ME4 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6LX

CHATHAM GROVE, ME4 6LX, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6LX, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ME4 6LX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Ansell Avenue with total crimes: 3

CHATHAM GROVE, ME4 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.31266.67%
Shoplifting114.31-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.31-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.095.26%
Anti-social behaviour77.8375.00%
Public order32.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-25.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.7018.75%
Anti-social behaviour47.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-77.78%
Public order31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.61157.14%
Shoplifting167.05-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour46.2633.33%
Other theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.1330.77%
Violence and sexual offences76.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.74-40.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.13-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences75.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-25.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13100.00%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.13-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2645.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52150.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.310.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 202418
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202416
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorndike Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. White Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Coney Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1