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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7HJ

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ME5 7HJ, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.53 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7HJ, encompassing approximately 1723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chester Road with total crimes: 16
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Osprey Avenue with total crimes: 3

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ME5 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.5385.71%
Violence and sexual offences127.540.00%
Shoplifting66.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-62.50%
Burglary21.740.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.31-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson86.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.6440.00%
Other theft44.060.00%
Burglary22.32100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.4718.75%
Criminal damage and arson911.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.22-28.57%
Burglary12.90-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-30.00%
Shoplifting74.06250.00%
Possession of weapons34.060.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.17140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80500.00%
Other theft33.480.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.09-47.37%
Other crime35.800.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8918.75%
Shoplifting311.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other theft11.160.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-66.67%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1216.25-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour96.96350.00%
Public order25.22100.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.47-10.53%
Other theft69.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-69.23%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-50.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.6926.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.0285.71%
Other theft47.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Shoplifting22.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.1587.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.06-58.33%
Public order42.90100.00%
Other crime22.32-33.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.960.00%
Shoplifting54.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Burglary42.900.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202416
April 202424
March 202410
February 202419
January 202416
December 202312
November 202317
October 202319
September 202315
August 20238

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 202312

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234
August 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7HJ 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. Park Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osprey Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Allison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Watling Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Canterbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watling Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Rowland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Village View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corral Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heathland View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1