ME5 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7EH

ME5 7EH, Medway has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.45 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7EH, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME5 7EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5

ME5 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.45-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1312.88-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.58400.00%
Other theft41.84-55.56%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Shoplifting31.10-75.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.49-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1613.256.67%
Shoplifting125.899.09%
Other theft94.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.31-18.18%
Burglary63.31200.00%
Public order52.21150.00%
Drugs41.8433.33%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.76-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.99-6.25%
Shoplifting115.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0537.50%
Other theft44.050.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.71-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour1614.7214.29%
Shoplifting115.89-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson84.05-27.27%
Other theft42.94300.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Public order21.47-77.78%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.85-19.61%
Shoplifting2915.09163.64%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.15-21.43%
Public order94.05200.00%
Possession of weapons73.310.00%
Vehicle crime62.58100.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Other crime11.84-87.50%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.1227.50%
Criminal damage and arson1418.77133.33%
Shoplifting115.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0528.57%
Other crime83.3160.00%
Other theft62.94-25.00%
Public order32.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Burglary21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.07-24.53%
Shoplifting1014.7242.86%
Vehicle crime83.6814.29%
Other theft82.9433.33%
Public order72.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-53.85%
Other crime52.2166.67%
Drugs41.840.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.7632.50%
Criminal damage and arson1319.5162.50%
Vehicle crime74.7975.00%
Shoplifting72.5816.67%
Other theft62.5850.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-55.56%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.18-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour914.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-11.11%
Shoplifting62.94200.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-42.86%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.39-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour1115.83175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0512.50%
Vehicle crime73.3175.00%
Burglary62.5820.00%
Public order52.2166.67%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Shoplifting21.10-75.00%
Other theft10.74-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.2855.26%
Criminal damage and arson821.72-38.46%
Shoplifting82.9460.00%
Other theft62.940.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-55.56%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.790.00%
Other theft63.310.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202438
June 202440
May 202441
April 202451
March 202440
February 202453
January 202440
December 202343
November 202359
October 202338

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202429
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20247
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1