MAPLE AVENUE, ME7 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2NU

MAPLE AVENUE, ME7 2NU, Medway has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2NU, encompassing approximately 5859 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME7 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7

MAPLE AVENUE, ME7 2NU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.75133.33%
Drugs42.39300.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.34-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.750.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.9581.82%
Criminal damage and arson116.83175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-77.78%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Other crime30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.2680.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.61-12.00%
Other crime53.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.2787.50%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-54.55%
Other theft40.850.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.92-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson115.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.8833.33%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.3180.77%
Criminal damage and arson78.0216.67%
Public order61.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-14.29%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.5313.04%
Anti-social behaviour74.44-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.85-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-78.57%
Other crime30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.92-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.7827.27%
Drugs62.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0220.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.58160.87%
Criminal damage and arson1110.24175.00%
Other theft61.8850.00%
Public order61.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-54.55%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.930.00%
Public order81.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 202427
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202440
June 202422
May 202425
April 202430
March 202447
February 202426
January 202423
December 202328
November 202360
October 202323

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1