CHATHAM HILL, ME5 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BB

CHATHAM HILL, ME5 7BB, Medway has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.74 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BB, encompassing approximately 2516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-31.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6

CHATHAM HILL, ME5 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.74-31.15%
Other theft1516.697.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.97-42.86%
Public order83.1860.00%
Drugs43.1833.33%
Burglary31.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.2619.61%
Anti-social behaviour1524.24-34.78%
Other theft145.96180.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.56-12.50%
Burglary85.5633.33%
Public order53.18-54.55%
Drugs31.99-40.00%
Shoplifting21.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.2510.87%
Anti-social behaviour2320.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.1433.33%
Public order116.3657.14%
Shoplifting84.37-57.89%
Burglary63.18100.00%
Drugs52.38400.00%
Other theft51.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-28.57%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.65-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2318.2835.29%
Shoplifting199.1472.73%
Criminal damage and arson127.55-29.41%
Other theft104.7711.11%
Public order73.97-58.82%
Vehicle crime72.780.00%
Other crime52.7866.67%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.98-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour1724.64-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson176.7688.89%
Public order176.76112.50%
Shoplifting116.7683.33%
Other theft94.3712.50%
Drugs93.58350.00%
Vehicle crime73.5816.67%
Burglary42.780.00%
Other crime31.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.84-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour1826.625.88%
Criminal damage and arson97.15-10.00%
Other crime83.5833.33%
Public order83.1814.29%
Other theft83.18-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.18-60.00%
Shoplifting62.38-85.37%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.901.43%
Shoplifting4128.21720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.29112.50%
Vehicle crime156.7666.67%
Other theft115.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.37-16.67%
Public order73.97-12.50%
Other crime62.78500.00%
Robbery42.38100.00%
Burglary31.59-40.00%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.04-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson1227.8233.33%
Other theft104.77-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-55.56%
Public order83.18-11.11%
Burglary53.180.00%
Drugs51.9966.67%
Shoplifting51.99-44.44%
Robbery21.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour1834.97100.00%
Other theft137.15116.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.17-35.71%
Public order93.58-30.77%
Shoplifting93.58125.00%
Burglary53.580.00%
Other crime41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-73.33%
Drugs31.590.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.4146.94%
Vehicle crime1528.6187.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.96100.00%
Public order135.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.17-52.63%
Other theft63.58-45.45%
Burglary52.380.00%
Shoplifting41.99300.00%
Drugs31.59-25.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1919.4711.76%
Public order137.55333.33%
Other theft115.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime84.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-22.22%
Burglary52.7866.67%
Drugs41.990.00%
Other crime31.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-90.91%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1725.030.00%
Other theft136.760.00%
Shoplifting115.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.370.00%
Other crime63.580.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202423
June 202423
May 202417
April 202418
March 202417
February 20248
January 202418
December 20239
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202461
July 202451
June 202446
May 202462
April 202467
March 202471
February 202470
January 202488
December 202372
November 202349
October 202363

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20244
December 202315
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 202419
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1