WEEDS WOOD ROAD, ME5 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0QS

WEEDS WOOD ROAD, ME5 0QS, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0QS 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 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0QS, encompassing approximately 4456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Yarrow Road with total crimes: 3
  • Teasel Road with total crimes: 3

WEEDS WOOD ROAD, ME5 0QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.1425.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 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 offences126.06-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2840.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.49-16.67%
Shoplifting41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.35300.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.61-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.96125.00%
Other theft34.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.8025.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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 offences146.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-71.43%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.85-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-70.00%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202428
June 202420
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202418
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202317

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

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

A total of 5 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Yarrow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Larkspur Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1