PALM DRIVE, ME1 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2EZ

PALM DRIVE, ME1 2EZ, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2EZ, encompassing approximately 4033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2EZ area, explore the ME1 2EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Summerson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hawser Road with total crimes: 3

PALM DRIVE, ME1 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.20-7.14%
Other crime43.22100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.47150.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 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 offences126.20-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour32.980.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4221.05%
Criminal damage and arson45.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.43111.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99300.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.45-47.06%
Other crime32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-87.50%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.42112.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.21300.00%
Public order41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.21-55.56%
Other crime41.980.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.68-18.18%
Public order44.460.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1746.67%
Other crime35.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Other theft20.50-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.92-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson83.72700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9840.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4411.76%
Anti-social behaviour54.7125.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.210.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 202423
May 202419
April 20249
March 202417
February 20248
January 202418
December 202322
November 202315
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Summerson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hawser Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ajax Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bedgebury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Compass Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Tideway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Horwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1