DUNKIRK DRIVE, ME5 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0JE

DUNKIRK DRIVE, ME5 0JE, Medway has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0JE 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 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0JE, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Timberbank with total crimes: 3
  • Burma Way with total crimes: 3
  • Mountbatten Avenue with total crimes: 2

DUNKIRK DRIVE, ME5 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.5550.00%
Burglary11.920.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Drugs11.28-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.07-15.38%
Public order23.510.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.34-27.78%
Other theft24.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.7950.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.83-53.85%
Drugs21.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7518.18%
Vehicle crime24.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4383.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.51-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.83-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.620.00%
Other theft54.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20242

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 0JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Burma Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Shalfleet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dunkirk Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Aldershot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tobruk Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1