RAVENSWOOD AVENUE, ME2 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3BX

RAVENSWOOD AVENUE, ME2 3BX, Medway has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3BX, encompassing approximately 5502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME2 3BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Hone Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bingham Road with total crimes: 3

RAVENSWOOD AVENUE, ME2 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.09233.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.82150.00%
Other theft40.91100.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-75.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.63-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.73150.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-66.67%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.0922.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.0922.22%
Vehicle crime54.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91100.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.275.88%
Other theft33.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.096.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.0960.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Other theft50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-16.67%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 20247
June 202414
May 202415
April 202427
March 202422
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brasted Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hilltop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chartwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1