FIVE BELLS LANE, ME1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1BW

FIVE BELLS LANE, ME1 1BW, Medway has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.55 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1BW, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME1 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7

FIVE BELLS LANE, ME1 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.5526.67%
Anti-social behaviour1613.56-5.88%
Other theft85.7133.33%
Drugs62.8620.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Shoplifting31.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-75.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0733.33%
Other theft64.28100.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Shoplifting51.78-28.57%
Public order51.780.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1710.71-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.0728.57%
Shoplifting73.21-41.67%
Public order52.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-40.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.854.55%
Shoplifting128.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2840.00%
Other theft62.5050.00%
Public order52.14-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Drugs31.78-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.5548.15%
Anti-social behaviour2214.2857.14%
Public order127.85500.00%
Burglary64.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-16.67%
Shoplifting41.78-63.64%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.70-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour149.64-12.50%
Shoplifting115.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-14.29%
Other crime52.1425.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 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 offences4130.347.89%
Anti-social behaviour1614.636.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.7116.67%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.8472.73%
Anti-social behaviour1513.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.350.00%
Public order32.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.06-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.850.00%
Public order73.57133.33%
Drugs62.500.00%
Other crime62.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1450.00%
Shoplifting52.14400.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.99-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1010.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-33.33%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.63-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1312.49-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.64-33.33%
Public order62.14-25.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.140.00%
Public order83.210.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202430
June 202436
May 202440
April 202427
March 202441
February 202438
January 202422
December 202329
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
November 20234

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202423
May 202422
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 5. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 7. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1