HILLSIDE AVENUE, ME2 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3DB

HILLSIDE AVENUE, ME2 3DB, Medway has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.74 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3DB, encompassing approximately 5809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

ME2 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Vicarage Road with total crimes: 5

HILLSIDE AVENUE, ME2 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.74-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour134.30160.00%
Shoplifting112.2422.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.89-18.18%
Public order51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9193.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.9983.33%
Shoplifting91.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-16.67%
Other theft50.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-16.67%
Public order40.86100.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Shoplifting40.86-55.56%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5657.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.1642.86%
Shoplifting91.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5514.29%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.36-48.65%
Shoplifting93.27-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.2040.00%
Public order61.20200.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Burglary40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.97-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour186.37125.00%
Shoplifting173.10183.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9366.67%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.3946.15%
Anti-social behaviour86.54100.00%
Vehicle crime71.38250.00%
Shoplifting61.2050.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.61-10.34%
Other theft44.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-50.00%
Shoplifting40.69-20.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.9845.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.990.00%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.34-87.50%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.29-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.44100.00%
Other theft81.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.52-50.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6116.67%
Shoplifting61.20-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-55.56%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.740.00%
Shoplifting114.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202415
June 202430
May 202419
April 202437
March 202438
February 202426
January 202429
December 202320
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 202418
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 4. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1