COLLEGE AVENUE, ME7 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5HX

COLLEGE AVENUE, ME7 5HX, Medway has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5HX, encompassing approximately 4575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME7 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 4

COLLEGE AVENUE, ME7 5HX 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.93-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour74.81-36.36%
Other theft61.53-25.00%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.892.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4012.50%
Other theft81.9760.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4033.33%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-33.33%
Public order61.31-33.33%
Burglary51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Other theft30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9780.00%
Public order91.9750.00%
Other theft81.970.00%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.74-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson128.7450.00%
Public order62.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.5234.38%
Criminal damage and arson89.40100.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.46-27.27%
Public order66.9950.00%
Other theft61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.2725.71%
Criminal damage and arson119.62266.67%
Other theft62.4050.00%
Public order41.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.0820.69%
Public order87.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.36-6.45%
Other theft66.34-25.00%
Public order51.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Other theft81.970.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
July 202440
June 202435
May 202435
April 202440
March 202443
February 202432
January 202444
December 202335
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1