CASTLE AVENUE, ME1 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2DU

CASTLE AVENUE, ME1 2DU, Medway has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2DU, encompassing approximately 5815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME1 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4

CASTLE AVENUE, ME1 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.800.00%
Other theft64.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-55.56%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.52-40.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.863.70%
Criminal damage and arson94.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.55-46.67%
Public order51.38150.00%
Shoplifting50.86-37.50%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.647.14%
Shoplifting82.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Other theft51.03-44.44%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.6740.00%
Shoplifting102.41100.00%
Other theft91.72350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Public order51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime50.86150.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Drugs20.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.1642.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.7280.00%
Shoplifting51.55-54.55%
Public order40.86100.00%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.49-21.21%
Shoplifting114.47175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.0043.48%
Anti-social behaviour65.67-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.0325.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.9115.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9585.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.4475.00%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-25.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 offences289.11-17.65%
Other theft74.81250.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.979.68%
Criminal damage and arson75.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.86-62.50%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202427
June 202433
May 202430
April 202426
March 202433
February 202423
January 202420
December 202328
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1