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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BD

CHATHAM HILL, ME5 7BD, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.45 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BD, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

ME5 7BD 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 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.45-27.78%
Other theft1317.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.69-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.94-35.71%
Public order93.94125.00%
Drugs43.94-33.33%
Other crime31.750.00%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.0810.20%
Criminal damage and arson1623.636.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.00-36.36%
Other theft126.1371.43%
Drugs65.2520.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Public order42.63-63.64%
Shoplifting31.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4959.5219.51%
Anti-social behaviour2221.45-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson159.6315.38%
Public order116.5637.50%
Shoplifting84.81-57.89%
Other theft73.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.060.00%
Burglary63.0650.00%
Drugs52.63400.00%
Other crime42.19-20.00%
Robbery21.75100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.33-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour2317.9415.00%
Shoplifting1910.0772.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.32-18.75%
Public order85.69-46.67%
Other theft83.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.500.00%
Other crime53.0666.67%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.15-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2025.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson168.7560.00%
Public order157.0050.00%
Other theft116.5610.00%
Shoplifting114.8137.50%
Drugs104.81400.00%
Vehicle crime74.38-12.50%
Other crime33.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6259.08-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour1427.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.1311.11%
Public order104.3825.00%
Other theft104.3842.86%
Vehicle crime84.38-50.00%
Shoplifting83.50-80.49%
Other crime53.50-16.67%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Drugs21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.44-80.00%

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 offences7182.720.00%
Shoplifting4131.07720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.9477.78%
Vehicle crime167.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.00-18.18%
Public order83.94-11.11%
Other theft73.50-36.36%
Other crime63.06500.00%
Robbery52.63400.00%
Possession of weapons42.190.00%
Drugs31.75-40.00%
Burglary21.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7159.96-17.44%
Other theft1131.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.8110.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-57.14%
Public order93.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.9414.29%
Burglary53.50-28.57%
Drugs52.1966.67%
Shoplifting52.19-44.44%
Robbery12.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8677.0321.13%
Anti-social behaviour2137.64200.00%
Other theft159.19114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.56-37.50%
Public order104.38-28.57%
Shoplifting94.38125.00%
Vehicle crime73.94-46.15%
Burglary73.0675.00%
Other crime43.0633.33%
Drugs31.75-25.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.3433.96%
Criminal damage and arson1631.07100.00%
Public order147.007.69%
Vehicle crime136.1344.44%
Other theft75.69-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-65.00%
Shoplifting43.06100.00%
Burglary41.75-20.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2023.200.00%
Public order138.750.00%
Other theft115.690.00%
Vehicle crime94.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.940.00%
Burglary53.500.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 202449
June 202441
May 202458
April 202462
March 202471
February 202471
January 202486
December 202371
November 202353

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202422
June 202423
May 202420
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 202421
December 20237
November 202320

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7BD 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. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1