KING GEORGE ROAD, ME5 0PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0PH

KING GEORGE ROAD, ME5 0PH, Medway has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0PH 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 0PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0PH, encompassing approximately 3348 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)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Amanda Close with total crimes: 3
  • Yarrow Road with total crimes: 3

KING GEORGE ROAD, ME5 0PH 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 Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.270.00%
Public order32.39200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-83.33%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.48-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.4866.67%
Vehicle crime31.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.49-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Public order10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.57366.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Amanda Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yarrow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Marston Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Larkspur Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Valerian Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orchid Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1