CHESTNUT AVENUE, ME5 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9BJ

CHESTNUT AVENUE, ME5 9BJ, Medway has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9BJ, encompassing approximately 2965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 9BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Amanda Close with total crimes: 3
  • Maidstone Road with total crimes: 3

CHESTNUT AVENUE, ME5 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.74-11.11%
Drugs22.700.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences97.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.72-16.67%
Other crime21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.0550.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-70.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.370.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22.360.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 9BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Amanda Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Maidstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Marston Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Larkspur Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Valerian Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orchid Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1