SPEEDWELL AVENUE, ME5 0SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0SA

SPEEDWELL AVENUE, ME5 0SA, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.93 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0SA 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 0SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0SA, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Amanda Close with total crimes: 3
  • Yarrow Road with total crimes: 3

SPEEDWELL AVENUE, ME5 0SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.9354.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.730.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 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 offences115.27-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.93-20.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.950.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6938.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.49-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.49100.00%
Other theft33.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.93-31.58%
Vehicle crime52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2558.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.25-25.00%
Other theft52.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-82.35%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202427
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 202317

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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Amanda Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yarrow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Larkspur Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1