MONTROSE AVENUE, ME5 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7HX

MONTROSE AVENUE, ME5 7HX, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7HX, encompassing approximately 1385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

ME5 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 3
  • Chester Road with total crimes: 3

MONTROSE AVENUE, ME5 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-72.73%
Other theft22.160.00%
Shoplifting21.44-66.67%
Public order11.44-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1128.1457.14%
Violence and sexual offences107.9411.11%
Shoplifting67.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.33-57.14%
Burglary22.160.00%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Public order21.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0575.00%
Other theft35.050.00%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.6515.38%
Criminal damage and arson710.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-20.00%
Burglary12.89-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.58-40.91%
Shoplifting79.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.610.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.47175.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.05500.00%
Other theft34.33200.00%
Public order22.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Shoplifting21.44100.00%
Burglary11.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.15-46.67%
Drugs35.770.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-50.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.207.14%
Shoplifting310.8250.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Other theft11.440.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.0427.27%
Criminal damage and arson210.100.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.94600.00%
Public order25.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.15-15.38%
Other theft47.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.89-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.940.00%
Other theft32.890.00%
Shoplifting22.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202422
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rowland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1