ALEXANDRA AVENUE, ME7 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2LP

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, ME7 2LP, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.54 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2LP, encompassing approximately 5281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME7 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Barnsole Road with total crimes: 2

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, ME7 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.54-42.86%
Shoplifting31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14500.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5723.08%
Other theft63.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-28.57%
Public order40.95100.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.06-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4616.67%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.474.17%
Anti-social behaviour64.73200.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.7633.33%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.6333.33%
Other theft34.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.82-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-33.33%
Public order30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.79133.33%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.768.70%
Public order44.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9035.29%
Public order54.3525.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.190.00%
Public order43.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202425
April 202424
March 202418
February 202422
January 202420
December 202325
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 3 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
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1