KINGSWOOD AVENUE, ME4 6EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6EH

KINGSWOOD AVENUE, ME4 6EH, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6EH 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 6EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6EH, encompassing approximately 6012 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6EH area, explore the ME4 6EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME4 6EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holcombe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Southill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3

KINGSWOOD AVENUE, ME4 6EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.15-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6620.00%
Burglary61.00200.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.48-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour54.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8366.67%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.32-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour55.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.6529.63%
Anti-social behaviour75.8275.00%
Public order61.16500.00%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.988.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00100.00%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.32-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson84.16-20.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.4819.23%
Criminal damage and arson105.16400.00%
Other crime51.6625.00%
Vehicle crime50.8366.67%
Other theft50.83150.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.1530.00%
Burglary44.320.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-62.50%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences208.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.3333.33%
Vehicle crime81.33100.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.313.23%
Anti-social behaviour65.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-50.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.483.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-12.50%
Burglary51.160.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Public order40.6733.33%
Other crime40.670.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.990.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202431
June 202435
May 202427
April 202425
March 202431
February 202426
January 202420
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20244

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Neale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gerald Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1