ROCK AVENUE, ME7 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5PS

ROCK AVENUE, ME7 5PS, Medway has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5PS, encompassing approximately 6469 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 5PS area, explore the ME7 5PS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-36.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

ME7 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6

ROCK AVENUE, ME7 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.22-36.07%
Anti-social behaviour116.0310.00%
Other theft101.70-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.55-16.67%
Public order61.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.93400.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.15-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.2519.61%
Other theft139.43225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.850.00%
Public order101.55-9.09%
Shoplifting71.55-30.00%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.3124.39%
Public order117.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.70-37.50%
Shoplifting101.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.550.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Burglary40.620.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.23-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour166.3433.33%
Shoplifting112.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-11.11%
Public order71.24-50.00%
Other theft61.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-28.57%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.33-7.14%
Shoplifting228.04144.44%
Public order143.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.3975.00%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Possession of weapons50.93400.00%
Drugs50.77150.00%
Other crime30.77-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.313.70%
Anti-social behaviour128.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.850.00%
Shoplifting91.550.00%
Other crime61.390.00%
Public order60.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.69-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson108.350.00%
Public order91.5512.50%
Shoplifting91.3950.00%
Vehicle crime81.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.24100.00%
Other theft60.93-45.45%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.09-24.68%
Other theft118.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.70-28.57%
Public order81.55-20.00%
Drugs61.24200.00%
Shoplifting60.9320.00%
Vehicle crime60.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-80.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7721.3335.09%
Anti-social behaviour1511.90275.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.32133.33%
Public order102.1625.00%
Other theft81.5560.00%
Shoplifting51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.6114.00%
Public order88.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-25.00%
Drugs50.9366.67%
Other theft50.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-60.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.46-57.14%
Burglary30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.73-28.57%
Other theft91.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-27.27%
Shoplifting71.2475.00%
Vehicle crime61.0850.00%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.160.00%
Other theft71.700.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202461
July 202451
June 202441
May 202452
April 202456
March 202454
February 202458
January 202477
December 202357
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1