RUSSELL AVENUE, ME8 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8BY

RUSSELL AVENUE, ME8 8BY, Medway has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8BY, encompassing approximately 3982 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME8 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farnham Close with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

RUSSELL AVENUE, ME8 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.52-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.26250.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.5427.27%
Violence and sexual offences123.5233.33%
Burglary53.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.28266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-72.73%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0445.45%
Anti-social behaviour114.02266.67%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In April 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 offences116.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.7760.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.0166.67%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.01200.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2815.38%
Burglary33.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences136.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
October 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Farnham Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Pearman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. High Dewar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pudding Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Longford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winchester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vineyard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1