BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ME5 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7HH

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ME5 7HH, Medway has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.38 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7HH, encompassing approximately 1368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chester Road with total crimes: 16
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 12
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 8

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ME5 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.3891.67%
Anti-social behaviour1216.8133.33%
Shoplifting78.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.12-57.14%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.580.00%
Other theft35.12200.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.12-54.55%
Vehicle crime13.650.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.81-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour1110.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.040.00%
Shoplifting75.12250.00%
Possession of weapons35.120.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Public order11.46-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.38113.33%
Anti-social behaviour723.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.12250.00%
Other theft35.12200.00%
Public order22.19-33.33%
Other crime21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Shoplifting21.46100.00%
Burglary11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.38-40.00%
Public order310.96-25.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Other theft11.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.3456.25%
Public order418.27100.00%
Shoplifting32.9250.00%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1950.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.6523.08%
Criminal damage and arson311.690.00%
Public order22.190.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.00-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour89.50700.00%
Public order25.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Burglary11.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.73-12.50%
Other theft510.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.65-75.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6937.50%
Other theft48.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-50.00%
Shoplifting22.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.850.00%
Public order65.850.00%
Other theft24.380.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202432
March 202415
February 202425
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chester Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osprey Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cleave Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Allison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seaton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Canterbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watling Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rowland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corral Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heathland View
    Total1
    Public order1