TIMBER BANK, ME5 0LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0LF

TIMBER BANK, ME5 0LF, Medway has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.78 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0LF 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 0LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0LF, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 0LF 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

TIMBER BANK, ME5 0LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Public order21.26100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

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 offences86.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.556.67%
Public order24.03-33.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%

In June 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 offences157.55-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-33.33%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.065.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0638.46%
Anti-social behaviour54.5366.67%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.2985.71%
Anti-social behaviour33.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.76400.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.04-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson33.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.04112.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.28-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.810.00%
Other theft63.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 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
May 20241

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 1 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

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

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 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 0LF 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. Aldershot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tobruk Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1