WEALDEN COURT, ME5 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7EG

WEALDEN COURT, ME5 7EG, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.95 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7EG, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-42.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

ME5 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6

WEALDEN COURT, ME5 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.95-42.19%
Other theft1415.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.79-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-47.06%
Public order93.7280.00%
Burglary43.72-50.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6458.744.92%
Criminal damage and arson2026.4717.65%
Anti-social behaviour178.27-34.62%
Other theft137.0362.50%
Burglary85.38-11.11%
Drugs53.310.00%
Public order52.07-58.33%
Shoplifting32.07-66.67%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-88.89%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.4338.64%
Anti-social behaviour2625.234.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7630.77%
Public order127.0350.00%
Vehicle crime94.9650.00%
Burglary93.72125.00%
Shoplifting93.72-52.63%
Other theft83.72-33.33%
Drugs53.31400.00%
Other crime42.07-20.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4457.50-38.03%
Anti-social behaviour2518.204.17%
Shoplifting1910.3472.73%
Criminal damage and arson137.86-23.53%
Other theft125.38-7.69%
Public order84.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.31-33.33%
Other crime52.4825.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7176.11-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour2429.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.9341.67%
Public order167.0345.45%
Other theft136.6230.00%
Shoplifting115.3837.50%
Drugs104.55400.00%
Vehicle crime94.1412.50%
Burglary43.7233.33%
Other crime41.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7463.292.78%
Anti-social behaviour1630.61-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.6250.00%
Public order114.9622.22%
Other theft104.550.00%
Vehicle crime84.14-52.94%
Shoplifting83.31-80.49%
Other crime73.31-12.50%
Burglary32.900.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7281.90-14.29%
Shoplifting4129.78720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.9670.00%
Vehicle crime177.0388.89%
Other theft107.030.00%
Public order94.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-33.33%
Other crime83.31700.00%
Robbery53.31150.00%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%
Burglary31.65-40.00%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8463.29-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson1234.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.96-44.44%
Other theft104.14-37.50%
Public order94.140.00%
Vehicle crime93.7228.57%
Burglary53.72-37.50%
Drugs52.0766.67%
Shoplifting52.07-37.50%
Robbery22.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8672.3913.16%
Anti-social behaviour1835.5750.00%
Other theft167.45128.57%
Criminal damage and arson126.62-14.29%
Public order94.96-35.71%
Burglary83.7260.00%
Shoplifting83.31100.00%
Vehicle crime73.31-63.16%
Other crime42.9033.33%
Drugs31.65-25.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7667.4331.03%
Vehicle crime1931.44111.11%
Public order147.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.7955.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.79-42.86%
Other theft74.96-41.67%
Burglary52.90-16.67%
Shoplifting42.07100.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Other crime31.65-25.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.33-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2123.99-4.55%
Other theft128.69-7.69%
Public order124.96140.00%
Vehicle crime94.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-25.00%
Burglary63.7220.00%
Other crime42.48-33.33%
Drugs31.65-40.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.83-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.300.00%
Other theft139.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.380.00%
Shoplifting114.960.00%
Other crime64.550.00%
Burglary52.480.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202464
July 202461
June 202444
May 202471
April 202474
March 202472
February 202484
January 202486
December 202376
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202426
June 202425
May 202424
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202319
November 20239
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1