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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2DW

ROCHESTER AVENUE, ME1 2DW, Medway has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2DW, encompassing approximately 5843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME1 2DW 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

ROCHESTER AVENUE, ME1 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.56-30.77%
Other theft64.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-70.00%
Shoplifting30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.71-43.75%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Shoplifting50.86-37.50%
Public order40.860.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.86-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour165.136.67%
Shoplifting82.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-14.29%
Other theft61.03-40.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-20.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.82200.00%
Other theft102.57400.00%
Shoplifting101.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-22.22%
Public order51.200.00%
Vehicle crime50.86150.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.8421.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.8280.00%
Public order51.54150.00%
Shoplifting50.86-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%

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 offences2811.30-26.32%
Shoplifting114.79175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.0180.95%
Other theft76.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-44.44%
Other crime50.86400.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.50-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour93.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.41-18.52%
Public order63.77200.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.73-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson64.62-14.29%
Other theft51.03400.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-40.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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 offences3410.279.68%
Criminal damage and arson75.8216.67%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-44.44%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202430
June 202434
May 202434
April 202428
March 202438
February 202421
January 202422
December 202327
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202416
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20237
October 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 2DW 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. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1