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

Overview of Crime in ME5 0LB

CHURCHILL AVENUE, ME5 0LB, Medway has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0LB 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 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0LB, encompassing approximately 3664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Timberbank with total crimes: 3
  • Burma Way with total crimes: 3
  • Mountbatten Avenue with total crimes: 2

CHURCHILL AVENUE, ME5 0LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

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 offences76.00-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.820.00%
Public order24.37-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-66.67%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.55-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour64.3720.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2823.53%
Anti-social behaviour55.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3730.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.6420.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3762.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.55150.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.91-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

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 offences136.00-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.5533.33%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.19-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.46-40.74%
Other theft64.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 0LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Burma Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Aldershot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tobruk Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1