ME5 0LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0LN

ME5 0LN, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 0LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0LN, encompassing approximately 3702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME5 0LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnfield with total crimes: 10
  • Eden Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Churchill Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME5 0LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.72-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-40.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.21127.27%
Violence and sexual offences226.7529.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.94150.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7213.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.59-42.11%
Other theft32.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.4311.76%
Violence and sexual offences155.1315.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.4341.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.59-18.75%
Drugs53.51400.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.240.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.0211.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.70-50.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3280.00%
Vehicle crime22.43100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35300.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-60.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.24-33.33%
Other theft22.700.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.07-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences74.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Public order41.08300.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202422
June 202417
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202411
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 202315
August 202316

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Barnfield
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 2. Eden Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Churchill Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 4. Freshwater Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Ironside Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aldershot Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fisher Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Roosevelt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1