PRINCES AVENUE, ME5 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8AJ

PRINCES AVENUE, ME5 8AJ, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.96 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8AJ, encompassing approximately 4394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Wirrals with total crimes: 1
  • Brenzett Close with total crimes: 1

PRINCES AVENUE, ME5 8AJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0550.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime22.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In May 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 offences95.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In March 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 offences73.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-42.86%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.14366.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.59-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southbourne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Smith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Port Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hillborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1