ACRE CLOSE, ME1 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2RE

ACRE CLOSE, ME1 2RE, Medway has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2RE, encompassing approximately 3582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME1 2RE 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

ACRE CLOSE, ME1 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.96-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.4740.00%
Burglary73.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.2430.43%
Violence and sexual offences108.37-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.24-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences176.426.25%
Public order44.75100.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.52-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson34.4750.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In May 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
Shoplifting2514.24-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences116.98-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.07150.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences188.9312.50%
Other theft45.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.96380.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.700.00%
Vehicle crime24.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7760.00%
Shoplifting54.47-68.75%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.72300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6542.86%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Shoplifting41.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4716.67%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.14-50.00%
Public order51.6766.67%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-92.31%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202424
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2RE 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. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grafton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1