ME5 7AP, Medway has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.30 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this ME5 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7AP, encompassing approximately 2246 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 50.30 | 19.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 22.26 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 7.12 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 12 | 5.34 | 71.43% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.34 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.67 | -63.64% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.78 | -62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 55.20 | 7.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 18.70 | -10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 8.01 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.23 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.90 | -57.89% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.56 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.12 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.67 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.23 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.78 | 100.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 56.09 | -26.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 17.36 | 17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 8.90 | 72.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 8.46 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.79 | -46.67% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.56 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.12 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.23 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | -88.89% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 64.55 | -1.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 23.59 | 21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 7.57 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 15 | 6.68 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 6.68 | 37.50% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.90 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.01 | 350.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.12 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 53.42 | -11.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 24.04 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.01 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.01 | -80.49% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.56 | -53.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.12 | 16.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.78 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.78 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.89 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | -80.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 75.67 | -8.96% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 27.15 | 720.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 18.25 | 114.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.68 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.56 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.67 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.78 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.78 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.34 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 54.75 | -12.99% |
| Other theft | 9 | 29.82 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.01 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.01 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.12 | -70.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.67 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.23 | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.23 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 71.22 | 11.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 34.28 | 185.71% |
| Other theft | 15 | 8.90 | 114.29% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.68 | -30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.01 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.01 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.56 | -46.15% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.12 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.67 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 63.21 | 46.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 30.71 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 6.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 5.79 | 44.44% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.79 | -36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.12 | -65.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 3.12 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.78 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 55.20 | -22.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 20.92 | 17.65% |
| Public order | 13 | 8.90 | 333.33% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.79 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.90 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.01 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.34 | -83.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.89 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.89 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 60.98 | 24.49% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 27.15 | 30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 7.57 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.34 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 4.01 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.67 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.23 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.78 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.34 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.34 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.34 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 56.98 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 21.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 8.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 50 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 39 |
| May 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 61 |
| February 2024 | 67 |
| January 2024 | 77 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7AP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |