WILSON AVENUE, ME1 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2SS

WILSON AVENUE, ME1 2SS, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2SS, encompassing approximately 4058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Pattens Close with total crimes: 2

WILSON AVENUE, ME1 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.46-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.90-20.00%
Shoplifting43.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1281.82%
Shoplifting84.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.71200.00%
Shoplifting82.22-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.83137.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour33.20200.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.91-25.00%
Shoplifting82.2260.00%
Robbery21.970.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3920.00%
Shoplifting52.96-68.75%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting169.36433.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.39100.00%
Vehicle crime52.960.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-66.67%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Public order40.9933.33%
Shoplifting20.99-77.78%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.220.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202420
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202419
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
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 2SS postcode area is presented below.

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