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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2RZ

HAIG AVENUE, ME1 2RZ, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2RZ, encompassing approximately 3950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME1 2RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Leeward Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 2

HAIG AVENUE, ME1 2RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.84-7.14%
Shoplifting63.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.330.00%
Shoplifting43.54-20.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.84-12.50%
Shoplifting53.540.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In May 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 offences169.11-5.88%
Shoplifting54.05-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4021.43%
Shoplifting174.30325.00%
Other theft44.30300.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.59-17.65%
Shoplifting43.5433.33%
Public order31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1088.89%
Other theft44.3033.33%
Shoplifting31.01-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Other crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.351000.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7812.50%
Vehicle crime62.28-25.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3333.33%
Vehicle crime82.03300.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.04-50.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.840.00%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202417
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leeward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. City Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gerrard Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wyndham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wyles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huntsmans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mooring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1