STURDEE AVENUE, ME7 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2HL

STURDEE AVENUE, ME7 2HL, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2HL, encompassing approximately 3139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 3

STURDEE AVENUE, ME7 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.82-33.33%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1012.1042.86%
Violence and sexual offences103.18-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2366.67%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.19-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour34.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5653.33%
Public order77.32600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-42.86%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Other crime31.270.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.78133.33%
Other theft42.230.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-71.43%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In March 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 offences1510.51-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.7875.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8370.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.41150.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.64-44.44%
Public order43.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.51-5.26%
Public order35.7350.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.050.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 202423
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202310
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beatty Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Centenary Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1