RAINHAM ROAD, ME5 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7EL

RAINHAM ROAD, ME5 7EL, Medway has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.90 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7EL, encompassing approximately 2437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME5 7EL 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

RAINHAM ROAD, ME5 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.90-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1111.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.5120.00%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Other theft41.64-50.00%
Drugs31.64-40.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Shoplifting31.23-75.00%
Public order11.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.1613.33%
Anti-social behaviour1313.9518.18%
Shoplifting125.339.09%
Other theft84.9260.00%
Drugs53.28400.00%
Public order52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.54-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1112.31-15.38%
Shoplifting114.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.510.00%
Other theft53.6966.67%
Other crime22.050.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.059.68%
Anti-social behaviour1313.95-13.33%
Shoplifting115.33-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson94.5128.57%
Vehicle crime43.6933.33%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.26-26.19%
Shoplifting2912.72163.64%
Anti-social behaviour1511.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson76.15-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.870.00%
Public order42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.7561.54%
Criminal damage and arson1317.23160.00%
Shoplifting115.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.51120.00%
Other theft54.51150.00%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.03-42.22%
Shoplifting1010.6742.86%
Public order54.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-16.67%
Drugs42.05100.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.4612.50%
Shoplifting73.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.46400.00%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Public order41.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6960.00%
Shoplifting63.28200.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences2823.80-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour1011.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Public order42.0533.33%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Shoplifting21.23-75.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.1820.59%
Shoplifting816.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-57.14%
Other theft42.460.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.740.00%
Shoplifting52.870.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202430
June 202434
May 202431
April 202442
March 202426
February 202445
January 202420
December 202328
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7EL 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Watling Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1