HAIG AVENUE, ME1 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2RY

HAIG AVENUE, ME1 2RY, Medway has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2RY, encompassing approximately 3979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

HAIG AVENUE, ME1 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.0730.43%
Violence and sexual offences127.54-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2313.07-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences175.78-5.56%
Public order44.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting2413.07-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.5233.33%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2513.82-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences146.28-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour83.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3217.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences198.0472.73%
Criminal damage and arson44.77300.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.06380.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.03-15.38%
Robbery22.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.548.33%
Shoplifting53.27-70.59%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.55325.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.270.00%
Vehicle crime43.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

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 offences128.04140.00%
Vehicle crime63.02500.00%
Shoplifting41.51300.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.53-33.33%
Public order52.0166.67%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.50-84.62%
Drugs10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting139.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202424
February 20245
January 202417
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202418
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Shoplifting20
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Leeward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. City Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gerrard Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grafton Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Huntsmans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mooring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1