ME5 0UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0UW

ME5 0UW, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0UW 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 0UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0UW, encompassing approximately 4273 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Yarrow Road with total crimes: 3

ME5 0UW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2570.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.98150.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences105.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-71.43%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.0057.89%
Anti-social behaviour77.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences199.3626.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.667.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64400.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.49-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.28-22.22%
Burglary71.64600.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other crime20.47-71.43%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.36111.11%
Other crime74.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-66.67%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.11-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.25-17.65%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-62.50%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.726.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.59-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour63.74-45.45%
Other theft51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202430
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

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
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1