AUGUSTA CLOSE, ME7 1FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1FG

AUGUSTA CLOSE, ME7 1FG, Medway has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.27 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1FG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 1FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1FG, encompassing approximately 2836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME7 1FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Sidney Road with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

AUGUSTA CLOSE, ME7 1FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.760.00%
Public order74.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-25.00%
Drugs52.120.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Shoplifting41.41100.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.45-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson127.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-33.33%
Public order82.82-33.33%
Drugs52.8225.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.68-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson157.767.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.29100.00%
Public order124.2320.00%
Drugs44.23-20.00%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.7340.74%
Criminal damage and arson1413.4040.00%
Public order104.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-40.00%
Other theft62.1250.00%
Drugs52.12400.00%
Shoplifting41.7633.33%
Other crime41.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson109.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.5366.67%
Public order83.530.00%
Other theft42.8233.33%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.4050.00%
Public order83.1733.33%
Drugs72.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4720.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.158.00%
Public order69.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-37.50%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Public order62.82-25.00%
Drugs52.1225.00%
Bicycle theft31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.86-28.57%
Public order87.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.8275.00%
Other crime52.4766.67%
Burglary41.760.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson139.8730.00%
Public order94.58-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.17100.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.21-18.75%
Public order149.17180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9425.00%
Other theft33.53200.00%
Drugs21.06-66.67%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-80.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Drugs62.820.00%
Public order52.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202422
June 202438
May 202427
April 202421
March 202427
February 202425
January 202420
December 202328
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1FG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Princess Mary Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1