WALDERSLADE ROAD, ME5 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0LJ

WALDERSLADE ROAD, ME5 0LJ, Medway has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0LJ, encompassing approximately 2910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Timberbank with total crimes: 3
  • Burma Way with total crimes: 3

WALDERSLADE ROAD, ME5 0LJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.75500.00%
Other theft22.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.34-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary10.69-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.25-9.09%
Burglary63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.7850.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5680.00%
Other crime63.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0966.67%
Drugs21.720.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Other theft11.03-75.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burma Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shalfleet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dunkirk Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Tobruk Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Snodhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1