LOCARNO AVENUE, ME8 6ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6ES

LOCARNO AVENUE, ME8 6ES, Medway has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME8 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME8 6ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6ES, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME8 6ES area, explore the ME8 6ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME8 6ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Staplehurst Road with total crimes: 2
  • A2 with total crimes: 2

LOCARNO AVENUE, ME8 6ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4542.86%
Burglary23.030.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.15-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.29-7.14%
Public order63.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.607.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5730.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.94300.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8766.67%
Shoplifting93.03125.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-88.89%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson98.48350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.72-45.45%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3366.67%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.330.00%
Shoplifting30.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.780.00%
Shoplifting63.630.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20249
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20243

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Hotel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sanctuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tatsfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Court Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sherman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1