ME5 0LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0LP

ME5 0LP, Medway has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.41 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0LP 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 0LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0LP, encompassing approximately 3631 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 0LP area, explore the ME5 0LP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 0LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Heather Close with total crimes: 3
  • Silverweed Road with total crimes: 2

ME5 0LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5150.00%
Other theft21.65100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.26128.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.06-25.00%
Burglary62.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.55-66.67%
Other theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.98433.33%
Other crime64.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Public order11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.61-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences115.5137.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202420
June 202416
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20246
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1