BEGONIA AVENUE, ME8 6YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6YB

BEGONIA AVENUE, ME8 6YB, Medway has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.66 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6YB 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 6YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6YB, encompassing approximately 4294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Selstead Close with total crimes: 3
  • Langdale Close with total crimes: 2
  • Ashley Road with total crimes: 2

BEGONIA AVENUE, ME8 6YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.66-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-25.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.25233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8666.67%
Public order31.16200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9963.64%
Other theft34.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.3685.71%
Other theft33.03200.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.42-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Public order20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.12225.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0350.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.49-60.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.36-41.18%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2288.89%
Public order33.96-40.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.990.00%
Public order52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20246
June 202418
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202413
January 20244
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Selstead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Cranbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Detling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Herne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Aylward Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Eastling Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thornham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Romany Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Blean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1