ME5 0FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0FA

ME5 0FA, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0FA 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 0FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0FA, encompassing approximately 4653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Yarrow Road with total crimes: 3
  • Teasel Road with total crimes: 3

ME5 0FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2233.33%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.37-65.52%
Vehicle crime42.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-57.14%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.3145.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.23-12.50%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3060.00%
Shoplifting41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3145.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-16.67%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.16-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Public order30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences186.02157.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-87.50%
Public order10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.72-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-42.86%
Other theft30.860.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-50.00%
Other theft51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202429
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 20247
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Yarrow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Snodhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1