ME5 0PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0PU

ME5 0PU, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 0PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0PU, encompassing approximately 4125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 0PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Silverweed Road with total crimes: 6
  • Teasel Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 3

ME5 0PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences146.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3950.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.12-38.46%
Shoplifting41.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0662.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.1525.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences84.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences85.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.94150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0322.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.61-55.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.27122.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.82-30.77%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-90.91%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.24333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.15-45.00%
Vehicle crime32.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour207.51185.71%
Violence and sexual offences34.85-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.940.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202320
October 20239
September 202313
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 202311
August 202320
July 20237

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 3 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
October 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Silverweed Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Sharon Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. King George Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Yarrow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brake Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Larkspur Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Campanula Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Valerian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kemp Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Woodhurst
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A229
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1