BLEAKWOOD ROAD, ME5 0NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0NF

BLEAKWOOD ROAD, ME5 0NF, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0NF 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 0NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0NF, encompassing approximately 3920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 0NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Teasel Road with total crimes: 3

BLEAKWOOD ROAD, ME5 0NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.14114.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.32-74.07%
Other crime21.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6942.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.8920.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1818.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.8525.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1823.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-50.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.168.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.3214.29%
Burglary72.04600.00%
Public order11.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Other crime31.02-57.14%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.46185.71%
Other crime75.10600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-71.43%
Public order10.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.38-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.44-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202427
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202420
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1