BERESFORD AVENUE, ME1 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2QU

BERESFORD AVENUE, ME1 2QU, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2QU, encompassing approximately 2853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

ME1 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4

BERESFORD AVENUE, ME1 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.17-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences135.2644.44%
Burglary84.56700.00%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2915.7720.83%
Violence and sexual offences910.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.150.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.92-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.4136.36%
Public order45.26100.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.5213.64%
Violence and sexual offences118.76-15.38%
Burglary33.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.92-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.71-23.53%
Other theft54.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3423.8370.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.910.00%
Other theft55.96-28.57%
Public order41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.0113.33%
Other theft75.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5650.00%
Shoplifting55.26-64.29%
Other theft31.75-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.47600.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.91-16.67%
Other theft83.50166.67%
Vehicle crime62.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.919.09%
Vehicle crime64.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3157.14%
Vehicle crime33.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.80-30.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Shoplifting22.10-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.970.00%
Shoplifting93.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202424
June 202425
May 202422
April 202434
March 202420
February 20245
January 202414
December 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1