KITCHENER AVENUE, ME4 5XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5XP

KITCHENER AVENUE, ME4 5XP, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5XP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 5XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5XP, encompassing approximately 3359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 5XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blockmakers Court with total crimes: 9
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Robin Place with total crimes: 3

KITCHENER AVENUE, ME4 5XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.237.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.47-14.29%
Public order31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.34-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour74.1716.67%
Other crime22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9176.92%
Anti-social behaviour66.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79100.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.4925.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.2117.65%
Criminal damage and arson75.95250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0413.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.827.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.4725.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.04-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour44.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.05106.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.2337.50%
Public order53.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.42-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour84.47300.00%
Robbery32.380.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6122.22%
Drugs46.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202423
May 202413
April 202410
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202331
October 202315
September 202322
August 202318

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5XP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blockmakers Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Robin Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coney Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Terence Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Magpie Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mitchell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gerald Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great South Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Freeman Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Casson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Letchworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1