ELM AVENUE, ME4 6ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6ER

ELM AVENUE, ME4 6ER, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.37 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6ER 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 6ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6ER, encompassing approximately 2932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

ME4 6ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

ELM AVENUE, ME4 6ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.37-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.11133.33%
Burglary74.77600.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.6226.32%
Violence and sexual offences68.18-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.48-15.38%
Public order43.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.34-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.4844.44%
Burglary44.43300.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.0015.38%
Shoplifting155.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1150.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.71900.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.8218.18%
Other crime44.43100.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5210.00%
Other theft23.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.230.00%
Vehicle crime53.41400.00%
Shoplifting51.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.16-9.09%
Shoplifting33.41200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.75200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.550.00%
Other theft63.070.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    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. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1