UNDERDOWN AVENUE, ME4 5XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5XR

UNDERDOWN AVENUE, ME4 5XR, Medway has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5XR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 5XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5XR, encompassing approximately 4413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 5XR area, explore the ME4 5XR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME4 5XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magpie Hall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Symons Avenue with total crimes: 3

UNDERDOWN AVENUE, ME4 5XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.08250.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-75.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7214.29%
Public order41.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.400.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2716.67%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.08100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences127.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.02-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0528.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.1255.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.1775.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202415
June 202427
May 202418
April 202416
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tedbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gerald Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coney Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1