CRESTWAY, ME5 0BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0BH

CRESTWAY, ME5 0BH, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 0BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0BH, encompassing approximately 3499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 0BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnfield with total crimes: 10
  • Stalin Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 3

CRESTWAY, ME5 0BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.57-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences103.14-37.50%
Other theft32.86200.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.14110.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.000.00%
Vehicle crime54.57400.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1445.45%
Anti-social behaviour104.57-28.57%
Other crime22.860.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.2940.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.140.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.14-9.09%
Shoplifting32.8650.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In March 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 behaviour119.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2957.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.14300.00%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.14-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.86600.00%
Public order52.00400.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.29-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson44.86100.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.00320.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.00-55.56%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.71-64.29%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.71-37.50%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202421
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202321
October 20235
September 202314
August 202312

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 0BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnfield
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 2. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wiltshire Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenbank
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Cobtree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wordsworth Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Solent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Brier Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Downsview
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1