CHURCHILL AVENUE, ME5 0JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0JS

CHURCHILL AVENUE, ME5 0JS, Medway has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 0JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0JS, encompassing approximately 3237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Timberbank with total crimes: 3
  • Burma Way with total crimes: 3

CHURCHILL AVENUE, ME5 0JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.16400.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4116.67%
Drugs24.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.65-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.710.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1925.00%
Burglary64.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4920.00%
Vehicle crime23.71-33.33%
Other crime20.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.41-23.08%
Other crime63.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.80-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0345.45%
Anti-social behaviour44.94100.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.63-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson23.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.340.00%
Other theft44.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
October 20232

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 0JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burma Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shalfleet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dunkirk Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Tobruk Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1