MALTA AVENUE, ME5 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0JU

MALTA AVENUE, ME5 0JU, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0JU 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 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0JU, encompassing approximately 4023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0JU 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
  • Timberbank with total crimes: 3

MALTA AVENUE, ME5 0JU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.97-57.89%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9611.76%
Criminal damage and arson44.7233.33%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.20-10.53%
Other theft44.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99100.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.7118.75%
Vehicle crime34.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.45-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour63.98100.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.70162.50%
Public order35.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.23-52.94%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.4754.55%
Public order24.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.480.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 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
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202416
March 202421
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 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 0JU 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. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Shalfleet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silver Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dunkirk Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coverdale Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Roosevelt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Aldershot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tobruk Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tedder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1