YORK HILL, ME5 7AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7AS

YORK HILL, ME5 7AS, Medway has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.94 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7AS 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 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7AS, encompassing approximately 2469 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 7AS area, explore the ME5 7AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME5 7AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

YORK HILL, ME5 7AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.94-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour910.53-18.18%
Other theft73.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Burglary31.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Other crime11.21-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.8524.24%
Criminal damage and arson1116.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.45-38.89%
Other theft84.45100.00%
Burglary73.240.00%
Public order42.83-33.33%
Other crime31.620.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.36-5.26%
Shoplifting87.29-55.56%
Burglary73.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-12.50%
Public order62.8350.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Other theft42.43-55.56%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Other crime31.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.52-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour1912.1518.75%
Shoplifting187.6963.64%
Other theft97.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6414.29%
Vehicle crime63.240.00%
Other crime52.43150.00%
Public order42.02-55.56%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Drugs21.21-77.78%
Robbery10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.95-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour1616.6045.45%
Shoplifting116.4883.33%
Public order94.45200.00%
Drugs93.64800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.83100.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Other crime21.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.47-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson1217.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.86-26.67%
Other crime64.450.00%
Shoplifting62.43-85.37%
Other theft52.43-54.55%
Burglary32.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-72.73%
Public order31.21-57.14%
Drugs11.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.95-13.46%
Shoplifting4118.22925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.60114.29%
Other theft116.07266.67%
Vehicle crime114.4522.22%
Public order74.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-33.33%
Other crime62.43500.00%
Drugs42.43100.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.47-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson921.0680.00%
Vehicle crime93.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-46.15%
Shoplifting42.83-50.00%
Burglary31.62-50.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Other theft31.21-62.50%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.9510.42%
Anti-social behaviour1321.4644.44%
Other theft85.26700.00%
Shoplifting83.24166.67%
Burglary63.240.00%
Public order52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.02-73.33%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.1426.32%
Vehicle crime1519.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.86-35.71%
Burglary63.64100.00%
Public order62.43-25.00%
Drugs32.4350.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Other theft10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.47-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1415.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.6757.14%
Public order84.45166.67%
Vehicle crime63.2450.00%
Other theft52.43-44.44%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Other crime31.21-40.00%
Drugs21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-90.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.220.00%
Shoplifting104.860.00%
Other theft94.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.640.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Other crime52.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202418
June 202419
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202433
June 202430
May 202441
April 202443
March 202445
February 202452
January 202453
December 202348
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202315
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1