LETCHWORTH AVENUE, ME4 6NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6NP

LETCHWORTH AVENUE, ME4 6NP, Medway has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.05 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6NP 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 6NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6NP, encompassing approximately 2462 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6NP area, explore the ME4 6NP 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: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME4 6NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LETCHWORTH AVENUE, ME4 6NP 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.05-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.06300.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-60.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

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
Shoplifting2416.6526.32%
Violence and sexual offences69.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4425.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.65100.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.90-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.310.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences68.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Public order22.03100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.40-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.09-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.84150.00%
Other theft22.03-50.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.68900.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.1233.33%
Other theft44.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.3740.00%
Shoplifting52.8466.67%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.90-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-42.86%
Shoplifting31.62200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.87-22.22%
Burglary32.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Public order10.81-75.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.680.00%
Other theft63.650.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 202418
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thorndike Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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