Crime Rates at Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AT

Longhill Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 30th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longhill Avenue (ME5 7AT) in the last 12 months was 436.8 per 1,000 residents and was 123.4% higher than the Gillingham South average (195.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 98 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 259.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 169.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longhill Avenue (ME5 7AT), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 259 crimes here, including 169 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.