CASTLEMAINE AVENUE, ME7 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2QD

CASTLEMAINE AVENUE, ME7 2QD, Medway has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2QD, encompassing approximately 4848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 2QD 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
  • Baron Close with total crimes: 7

CASTLEMAINE AVENUE, ME7 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.1975.00%
Other crime62.89200.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4947.06%
Criminal damage and arson55.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-85.71%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.00115.38%
Violence and sexual offences175.78-29.17%
Other crime53.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-16.67%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.524.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.11-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour94.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86100.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.9673.68%
Vehicle crime46.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-55.56%
Public order40.830.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.085.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.28-10.00%
Public order63.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-55.56%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.46-53.49%
Criminal damage and arson94.13-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-37.50%
Drugs21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.9179.17%
Criminal damage and arson108.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.060.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Public order51.2425.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.950.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202425
June 202417
May 202424
April 202423
March 202433
February 202419
January 202418
December 202320
November 202343
October 202324

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 202428
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2QD 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. Baron Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. King Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Tovey Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Christmas Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cypress Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Leet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mariners View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1