AMHERST ROAD, ME1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AR

AMHERST ROAD, ME1 2AR, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AR, encompassing approximately 4440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2AR area, explore the ME1 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2AR area, visit the ME1 2AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2AR 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

AMHERST ROAD, ME1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9811.11%
Burglary52.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Shoplifting30.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 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 offences97.4312.50%
Shoplifting82.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.53-33.33%
Shoplifting81.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.13433.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.60-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.70150.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1162.50%
Other theft52.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.68-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting156.53275.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-46.67%
Public order11.800.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Other theft51.13400.00%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.53-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour62.2520.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5980.00%
Shoplifting64.050.00%
Other theft61.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.33-50.00%
Other theft72.25600.00%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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 offences207.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.50150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202416
May 20243
April 202415
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 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 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
January 20241

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 2AR 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1