CHICAGO AVENUE, ME7 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2DR

CHICAGO AVENUE, ME7 2DR, Medway has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2DR, encompassing approximately 4487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME7 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Cornwallis Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7

CHICAGO AVENUE, ME7 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.68120.00%
Public order42.45300.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.02-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.1441.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.35700.00%
Vehicle crime51.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-80.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.46-10.53%
Other theft33.79200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.37-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Burglary40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.37-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour185.57500.00%
Other theft44.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.2652.63%
Criminal damage and arson96.4680.00%
Public order52.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0211.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.2366.67%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences169.36-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-12.50%
Public order41.56100.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.83122.73%
Criminal damage and arson810.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.780.00%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.900.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202424
June 202417
May 202419
April 202425
March 202429
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202349
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 202420
May 202410
April 202418
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tangmere Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1