EDEN AVENUE, ME5 0HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0HW

EDEN AVENUE, ME5 0HW, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0HW 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 0HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0HW, encompassing approximately 3367 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 0HW area, explore the ME5 0HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME5 0HW area, visit the ME5 0HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME5 0HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 4
  • Packer Place with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

EDEN AVENUE, ME5 0HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8057.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6750.00%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.56-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.6384.62%
Violence and sexual offences227.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.53100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1410.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.16-31.58%
Other theft43.86300.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.64-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.6690.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.64-31.82%
Drugs44.45300.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.77144.44%
Anti-social behaviour106.5311.11%
Vehicle crime32.97200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.72-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour92.6712.50%
Drugs22.67100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9911.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.64166.67%
Vehicle crime32.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9113.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.05-25.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences157.427.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.45-60.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.160.00%
Other theft32.970.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202424
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202422
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Freshwater Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Packer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Barnfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ironside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Shalfleet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Roosevelt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Aldershot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tedder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1