ME3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME3

ME3, Gravesham has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.10 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME3, encompassing approximately 29813 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-29.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

ME3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmwood Road with total crimes: 17
  • The Brimp with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

ME3 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME3

The postcode district are associated with the ME3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.10-29.21%
Anti-social behaviour212.11-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson170.70-10.53%
Vehicle crime110.57-21.43%
Other theft100.37-41.18%
Other crime80.34100.00%
Burglary70.27133.33%
Public order60.23-25.00%
Drugs30.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.18-5.32%
Anti-social behaviour482.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.6118.75%
Other theft170.6470.00%
Vehicle crime140.5727.27%
Public order80.47-33.33%
Drugs50.27-44.44%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Burglary30.13-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.10200.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.8130.56%
Anti-social behaviour323.1539.13%
Criminal damage and arson161.0733.33%
Public order120.5450.00%
Burglary110.40175.00%
Vehicle crime110.3783.33%
Other theft100.370.00%
Drugs90.3450.00%
Other crime50.30-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.13-28.71%
Anti-social behaviour232.42-53.06%
Criminal damage and arson120.77-33.33%
Other theft100.40-9.09%
Other crime80.34-46.67%
Public order80.27-38.46%
Vehicle crime60.27-45.45%
Drugs60.2020.00%
Burglary40.2033.33%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.7513.48%
Anti-social behaviour493.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson181.64-10.00%
Other crime150.600.00%
Public order130.5062.50%
Other theft110.4437.50%
Vehicle crime110.3710.00%
Drugs50.37-37.50%
Burglary30.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.9841.27%
Anti-social behaviour422.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson201.4142.86%
Other crime150.67114.29%
Vehicle crime100.50-9.09%
Drugs80.34166.67%
Other theft80.27-27.27%
Public order80.2733.33%
Burglary70.2716.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.371.61%
Anti-social behaviour362.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.2140.00%
Other theft110.4757.14%
Vehicle crime110.3757.14%
Other crime70.37250.00%
Burglary60.2320.00%
Public order60.2020.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.46-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour302.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.01100.00%
Vehicle crime70.34-30.00%
Other theft70.23-30.00%
Burglary50.23-28.57%
Public order50.17-28.57%
Drugs30.17-50.00%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.4646.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.21-44.83%
Vehicle crime100.54-16.67%
Other theft100.34150.00%
Burglary70.34-12.50%
Public order70.230.00%
Drugs60.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.20-37.50%
Other crime30.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Shoplifting10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.13-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour291.51-14.71%
Vehicle crime120.97140.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-38.46%
Burglary80.2760.00%
Public order70.2740.00%
Other crime40.23-33.33%
Other theft40.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.70-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour342.1821.43%
Criminal damage and arson131.14-43.48%
Other theft60.44-53.85%
Other crime60.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.20-80.77%
Public order50.17-37.50%
Burglary50.1725.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.280.00%
Vehicle crime260.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.870.00%
Other theft130.770.00%
Other crime100.440.00%
Public order80.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.270.00%
Burglary40.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202448
July 202432
June 202423
May 202449
April 202442
March 202436
February 202430
January 202416
December 202329
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202489
July 202494
June 202472
May 2024101
April 202489
March 202463
February 202462
January 202466
December 202345
November 202365
October 202368

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202326

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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
August 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elmwood Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. The Brimp
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Braeburn Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Seaview
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Chimes
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hoo Common
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Reynolds Fields
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lapwing Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St James Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Marshland View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Paddock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sanctus Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rivenhall Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gudgeon Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsnorth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Miskin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Main Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Omaha Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Gill Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hermitage Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gravesend Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Crutches Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dombey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chilton Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Evergreen Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B2000
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1