WEDGEWOOD DRIVE, ME5 0LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0LD

WEDGEWOOD DRIVE, ME5 0LD, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0LD 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 0LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0LD, encompassing approximately 4412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0LD 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

WEDGEWOOD DRIVE, ME5 0LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2530.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9560.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.9925.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.165.88%
Other theft54.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.25-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson43.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4420.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7481.82%
Anti-social behaviour54.53150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Public order30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.44-56.00%
Vehicle crime32.4950.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.3819.05%
Criminal damage and arson45.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences156.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 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 offences156.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202422
June 202418
May 202417
April 202424
March 202420
February 202411
January 202425
December 202321
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 0LD 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. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Shalfleet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silver Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Coverdale Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Aldershot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tobruk Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Snowdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tedder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1