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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2QX

BERESFORD AVENUE, ME1 2QX, Medway has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.86 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2QX, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

ME1 2QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

BERESFORD AVENUE, ME1 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.86-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences168.09100.00%
Burglary86.82700.00%
Other theft33.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.7337.50%
Violence and sexual offences814.06-52.94%
Public order33.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.86-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1710.2230.77%
Public order47.24100.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.7112.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.54100.00%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Other theft21.70-60.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.71-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences1310.65-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour55.54150.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1915.345.56%
Other theft58.09-37.50%
Public order42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.12140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.2212.50%
Other theft87.67300.00%
Vehicle crime43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.8960.00%
Shoplifting106.82-54.55%
Vehicle crime44.26-33.33%
Other crime31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Other theft21.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.86450.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.37-33.33%
Other theft84.26100.00%
Vehicle crime63.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-20.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.320.00%
Vehicle crime76.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Other theft42.13100.00%
Shoplifting41.70300.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5036.36%
Criminal damage and arson46.39300.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other theft21.28-77.78%
Public order10.85-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.480.00%
Other theft94.690.00%
Public order63.830.00%
Shoplifting32.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202424
June 202428
May 202425
April 202436
March 202424
February 202410
January 202422
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 2QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1