MERRIMANS VIEW, ME5 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BN

MERRIMANS VIEW, ME5 7BN, Medway has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.47 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BN, encompassing approximately 2526 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

ME5 7BN 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

MERRIMANS VIEW, ME5 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.47-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.96-46.67%
Other theft83.17-20.00%
Drugs43.1733.33%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Burglary31.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson1519.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.94-35.00%
Other theft105.15150.00%
Burglary73.960.00%
Public order42.77-33.33%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.9313.51%
Anti-social behaviour2016.62-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.9250.00%
Shoplifting84.75-55.56%
Burglary73.17133.33%
Public order62.7750.00%
Other theft42.37-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Other crime21.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.51-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6440.00%
Shoplifting188.3163.64%
Other theft97.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.170.00%
Other crime52.7766.67%
Public order41.98-60.00%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Drugs21.19-75.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.940.00%
Shoplifting114.7583.33%
Public order104.35150.00%
Drugs83.96700.00%
Vehicle crime73.1716.67%
Other theft52.770.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Other crime31.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.37-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour1317.02-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.15100.00%
Vehicle crime64.75-53.85%
Other crime62.370.00%
Shoplifting62.37-85.37%
Other theft52.37-54.55%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Public order41.58-42.86%
Drugs11.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5464.910.00%
Shoplifting4121.37925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.23114.29%
Vehicle crime135.9430.00%
Other theft115.15120.00%
Public order74.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-45.45%
Other crime62.37500.00%
Drugs42.3733.33%
Burglary31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.16-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson1121.3783.33%
Vehicle crime104.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-46.15%
Other theft52.77-28.57%
Shoplifting41.98-50.00%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.1410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.7744.44%
Shoplifting85.15166.67%
Other theft73.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.37-73.33%
Public order41.58-42.86%
Burglary41.58-20.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.3316.28%
Vehicle crime1519.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.75-40.00%
Public order73.56-22.22%
Burglary52.7766.67%
Other theft31.98-40.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.97-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour1517.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.9442.86%
Public order93.96200.00%
Vehicle crime63.5650.00%
Other theft52.37-44.44%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Other crime31.19-50.00%
Drugs21.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-90.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.000.00%
Shoplifting105.150.00%
Other theft93.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Other crime62.770.00%
Drugs52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202448
July 202442
June 202437
May 202443
April 202443
March 202454
February 202454
January 202455
December 202350
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7BN 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. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1