OSPREY AVENUE, ME7 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 3AD

OSPREY AVENUE, ME7 3AD, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This ME7 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 3AD, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 3AD area, explore the ME7 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME7 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 3
  • Chester Road with total crimes: 3

OSPREY AVENUE, ME7 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.310.00%
Shoplifting20.99-66.67%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-90.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.3166.67%
Shoplifting63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-62.50%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.65100.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.28-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-25.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.56-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson74.300.00%
Shoplifting72.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.22162.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65133.33%
Other theft32.3250.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.27-50.00%
Other crime32.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2714.29%
Shoplifting35.3050.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.630.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.32150.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.950.00%
Other theft33.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202421
March 20248
February 202416
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Rotary Gardens
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1