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

Overview of Crime in ME7 2QL

CASTLEMAINE AVENUE, ME7 2QL, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2QL, encompassing approximately 3996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME7 2QL 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

CASTLEMAINE AVENUE, ME7 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0135.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.75100.00%
Other crime53.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.51-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.5040.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.26120.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.50-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.01172.73%
Violence and sexual offences107.51-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-37.50%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.01-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour115.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.75100.00%
Public order22.00-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7642.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5146.15%
Anti-social behaviour44.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.26116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.2520.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.76-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Public order51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.76-32.14%
Other crime24.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-75.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.2647.37%
Criminal damage and arson107.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5033.33%
Drugs52.000.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.750.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202422
June 202410
May 202422
April 202427
March 202419
February 202413
January 20246
December 202319
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20245
June 202430
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231

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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2QL 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. King Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tangmere Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tovey Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hazlemere Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coniston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Owens Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Danes Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cypress Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mariners View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1