LANCELOT AVENUE, ME2 2YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2YY

LANCELOT AVENUE, ME2 2YY, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2YY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 2YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2YY, encompassing approximately 4267 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2YY area, explore the ME2 2YY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME2 2YY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Carnation Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Francis Close with total crimes: 4

LANCELOT AVENUE, ME2 2YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.39-29.41%
Shoplifting32.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8054.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.98-33.33%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58200.00%
Shoplifting51.41400.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.09-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour61.8750.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.20-19.05%
Shoplifting53.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.085.00%
Other theft64.92100.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7317.65%
Other theft34.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4441.67%
Other crime53.98400.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

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 offences126.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4466.67%
Vehicle crime34.690.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.70-66.67%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.97-29.41%
Shoplifting92.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.370.00%
Shoplifting93.980.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 202421
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2YY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. St Francis Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Darnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cadnam Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lancelot Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1