Crime Rates at Bournville Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6LR

Bournville Avenue area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 278th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bournville Avenue (ME4 6LR) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (254.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bournville Avenue (ME4 6LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 299 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatham Grove (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.