ME5 0DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0DN

ME5 0DN, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0DN 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 0DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0DN, encompassing approximately 3660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 0DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnfield with total crimes: 10
  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

ME5 0DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.01-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour123.28-52.00%
Other theft33.28200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.84108.33%
Violence and sexual offences196.8318.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.37-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson23.28-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.475.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.198.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.55200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.2980.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.92-7.69%
Drugs53.28400.00%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1144.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.550.00%
Burglary32.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.1911.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.73-40.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6536.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.1080.00%
Public order42.46300.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.92-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-70.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.83-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1412.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202412
May 202419
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Barnfield
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 2. Freshwater Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Ironside Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fisher Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenbank
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Cobtree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Solent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1