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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6NA

CHATHAM GROVE, ME4 6NA, Medway has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6NA 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 6NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6NA, encompassing approximately 2286 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6NA area, explore the ME4 6NA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME4 6NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4

CHATHAM GROVE, ME4 6NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.18-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.81233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.055.26%
Anti-social behaviour98.7528.57%
Public order43.9433.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-40.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.0518.75%
Anti-social behaviour78.31-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.06-70.59%
Public order32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.55142.86%
Shoplifting167.43-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour87.000.00%
Other theft23.500.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.7430.77%
Anti-social behaviour87.43-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.5016.67%
Other theft23.06100.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour95.68125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.94-33.33%
Burglary22.62100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Other crime12.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.190.00%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.25-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.75-80.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.0541.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.94150.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.250.00%
Other theft53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 202417
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 202312

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 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235

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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 6NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 4. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Coney Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1