BRAKE AVENUE, ME5 0TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0TS

BRAKE AVENUE, ME5 0TS, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.38 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0TS 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 0TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0TS, encompassing approximately 4648 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 0TS area, explore the ME5 0TS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME5 0TS 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

BRAKE AVENUE, ME5 0TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.3860.00%
Public order33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.73-47.37%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.2446.15%
Criminal damage and arson34.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 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 offences136.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8025.00%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.08-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.0825.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 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 offences115.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.0944.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-83.33%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.95-41.18%
Vehicle crime42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.0288.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.940.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 0TS 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. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thorndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Snodhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1