Overall crime rate on Birchfields in Chatham near ME5 8AA is 73% lower than average overall crime rate in Chatham and 62% lower than national overall crime level. Violent crime rate is 75% lower than Chatham average and 54% lower than national average. Property crime rate is 70% lower than Chatham property crime rate and 68% lower than national average. Public order crime level is 66% lower than Chatham average and 58% lower than national average. Level of crimes connected with drugs and guns is 95% lower than Chatham average and 93% lower than national average.
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Crime Index Comparing to National Average

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.38
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.32
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.42
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.46
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.07

Crime Index Comparing to Chatham

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.27
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.30
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.34
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.25
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.05
The Crime Rate Index shows how crime levels in ME5 8AA postcode area compare to the national and city average.
Crime Rate Index 1.0 equals average, 2.0 equals double, 0.5 equals half etc.

List of Crimes Near ME5 8AA

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Francis Drive522 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brendon Avenue270 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Thistlebank111 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Blackthorn Avenue321 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket130 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Trevino Drive521 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walderslade Village Bypass309 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fontana229 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Silver Birches100 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Blackthorn Avenue321 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area193 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walderslade Village Bypass309 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Glayton Gardens422 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-10ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-10Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-10Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Manor Gardens316 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Glayton Gardens422 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-10BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Birchfields0 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Birchfields0 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Birchfields0 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mc Kenzie Road413 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket130 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brendon Avenue270 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bulrush Close543 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bulrush Close543 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bulrush Close543 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bulrush Close543 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-09Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Birchfields0 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Manor Gardens316 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mafeking Road410 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Harman Court453 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jacklin Close468 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fontana229 yd
2023-09Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fontana229 yd
2023-08ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket130 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walderslade Village Bypass309 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket130 yd
2023-08Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Fontana229 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-08Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walderslade Village Bypass309 yd
2023-07Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-07Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-07Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Silver Birches100 yd
2023-07Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket130 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Silver Birches100 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Marion Close524 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Trevino Drive521 yd
2023-07ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-07Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Glayton Gardens422 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakhurst Close344 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-06Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mc Kenzie Road413 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station326 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Francis Drive522 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Silver Birches100 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-05Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-05Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-05Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Glayton Gardens422 yd
2023-05Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Jacklin Close468 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nicklaus Drive500 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-05Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area0 yd
2023-05Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Birchfields0 yd
2023-05Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Birchfields0 yd
2023-04Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Francis Drive522 yd
2023-04Possession of weaponsFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Mc Kenzie Road413 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area193 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-03Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-03Other crimeCourt result unavailableOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brendon Avenue270 yd
2023-03ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 229 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 229 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near 326 yd
2023-03Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Silver Birches100 yd
2023-03Other crimeAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-03Other crimeAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-03Public orderCourt result unavailableOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-03Public orderCourt result unavailableOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 193 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brendon Avenue270 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-02Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walderslade Village Bypass309 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Spindlewood Close535 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-02Public orderStatus update unavailableOn or near Harman Court453 yd
2023-02Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fontana229 yd
2023-02BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 326 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillborough Grove334 yd
2023-01Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 326 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 326 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sussex Drive486 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sussex Drive486 yd
2023-01Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Wirrals374 yd
2023-01ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 130 yd
2023-01Anti-social behaviourOn or near 130 yd
2023-01Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near 229 yd
2023-01Public orderOffender given a cautionOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-01Other crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sports/Recreation Area0 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Birchfields0 yd
2023-01BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mc Kenzie Road413 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thistlebank111 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rugby Close516 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
Crime statistics are usually delayed by 2-3 months.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Type (Last 12 Months)

Violence And Sexual Offences 61
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Public Order 12
Vehicle Crime 11
Other Theft 9
Shoplifting 7
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 0
Drugs 0
Robbery 0
Theft From The Person 0
Violent Crime 0
Public Disorder And Weapons 0
Sum 157

Crime Over Time in ME5 8AA and Chatham

The chart above displays the percentage distribution of crime types over the years near Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AA. It enables you to identify the most common crime in your area and track changes in crime trends over time.

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