ROCHESTER AVENUE, ME1 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2DP

ROCHESTER AVENUE, ME1 2DP, Medway has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2DP, encompassing approximately 6006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME1 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5

ROCHESTER AVENUE, ME1 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.66-30.43%
Other theft65.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-70.00%
Shoplifting30.50-40.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.8248.39%
Criminal damage and arson107.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.66-47.06%
Other theft51.50-16.67%
Shoplifting50.83-37.50%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.65-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour175.1613.33%
Shoplifting82.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-14.29%
Other theft61.00-50.00%
Public order61.0020.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.4987.50%
Other theft122.50500.00%
Shoplifting102.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-22.22%
Public order51.170.00%
Vehicle crime50.83150.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5014.29%
Public order51.33150.00%
Shoplifting50.83-54.55%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.99-34.88%
Shoplifting114.66175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.4938.71%
Other theft77.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-50.00%
Other crime50.83400.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.4914.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Public order20.50-71.43%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.66-3.57%
Public order74.50133.33%
Other theft61.17-14.29%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.16-26.32%
Other theft74.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-33.33%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.158.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.00-28.57%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202431
June 202439
May 202436
April 202428
March 202443
February 202431
January 202427
December 202328
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1