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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2DS

ROCHESTER AVENUE, ME1 2DS, Medway has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2DS, encompassing approximately 5675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME1 2DS 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 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.39-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.99-8.33%
Other theft81.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Public order30.53-50.00%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.9221.21%
Anti-social behaviour127.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1137.50%
Public order61.9420.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Shoplifting50.88-37.50%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.80-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour185.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-11.11%
Shoplifting81.41-20.00%
Other theft61.41-40.00%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.8790.91%
Other theft103.70233.33%
Shoplifting101.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-18.18%
Public order61.590.00%
Other crime51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime50.8866.67%
Drugs20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.5630.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.8737.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.9483.33%
Public order61.94200.00%
Shoplifting51.06-54.55%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.16-28.57%
Shoplifting115.29175.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-14.29%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4175.00%
Other theft61.23100.00%
Other crime51.060.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.9234.62%
Anti-social behaviour166.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8233.33%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.33-21.21%
Public order74.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.230.00%
Other theft51.06-37.50%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Shoplifting40.70300.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.81-31.25%
Other theft85.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-40.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.400.00%
Vehicle crime82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202433
June 202439
May 202439
April 202430
March 202442
February 202435
January 202426
December 202333
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 202421
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

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

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2DS 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1