HOWARD AVENUE, ME1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AP

HOWARD AVENUE, ME1 2AP, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AP, encompassing approximately 4110 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2AP area, explore the ME1 2AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME1 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Old Pattens Lane with total crimes: 2

HOWARD AVENUE, ME1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.03-7.69%
Burglary52.92400.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0044.44%
Shoplifting83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-20.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.27-43.75%
Shoplifting82.19-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.41-11.11%
Shoplifting143.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4175.00%
Public order61.70100.00%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7050.00%
Other theft54.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Shoplifting40.97-71.43%
Public order30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.52250.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour52.9266.67%
Other theft11.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1918.75%
Vehicle crime54.62150.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Shoplifting41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-62.50%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.27-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.8960.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.1928.57%
Other theft64.38-14.29%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4140.00%
Other theft71.70600.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.8766.67%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202416
May 202418
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202314
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1