ROWAN LEA, ME5 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0BW

ROWAN LEA, ME5 0BW, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0BW, encompassing approximately 2814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 0BW area, explore the ME5 0BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Close with total crimes: 5
  • Barnfield with total crimes: 4
  • Stonecross Lea with total crimes: 3

ROWAN LEA, ME5 0BW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.53180.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.97-54.55%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.75-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences53.91-44.44%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.4628.57%
Vehicle crime43.20300.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.82-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences73.20-22.22%
Other crime22.490.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.3055.56%
Violence and sexual offences94.9750.00%
Vehicle crime23.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.53-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.20-25.00%
Shoplifting32.1350.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.309.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 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 behaviour119.5957.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-61.54%
Public order51.78400.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6233.33%
Drugs11.420.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202421
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Barnfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Teeshot Mews
    Total1
    Public order1