HORSTED AVENUE, ME4 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6JU

HORSTED AVENUE, ME4 6JU, Medway has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6JU, encompassing approximately 1996 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6JU area, explore the ME4 6JU 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: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME4 6JU 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

HORSTED AVENUE, ME4 6JU 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.04-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences117.51120.00%
Burglary75.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.0426.32%
Anti-social behaviour512.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-61.54%
Burglary22.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting1921.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.52-7.14%
Public order46.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Other theft11.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.04-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.01300.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.0433.33%
Violence and sexual offences710.02-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5166.67%
Other theft22.50100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.04-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.04900.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.0214.29%
Other theft44.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-50.00%
Shoplifting21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.5225.00%
Shoplifting52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.52-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.0050.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences98.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.510.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6JU 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grafton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1