ME5 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7EN

ME5 7EN, Medway has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.90 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7EN, encompassing approximately 1939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME5 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5

ME5 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1110.83-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.67150.00%
Other theft42.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Robbery32.06200.00%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.03-71.43%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.1242.11%
Anti-social behaviour1413.9255.56%
Shoplifting77.220.00%
Other theft63.6120.00%
Drugs43.09300.00%
Public order32.06200.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.17-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour99.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.64-14.29%
Other theft53.09150.00%
Public order12.580.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.3230.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.40-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.1216.67%
Shoplifting43.61-42.86%
Other theft22.06100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1310.3185.71%
Shoplifting76.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Public order11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.5789.47%
Criminal damage and arson1018.56233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.1640.00%
Other theft43.61100.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Shoplifting31.55200.00%
Public order21.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.17-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour59.7925.00%
Public order52.5825.00%
Drugs42.58100.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Shoplifting11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.9978.95%
Anti-social behaviour417.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Public order42.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-33.33%
Other theft32.0650.00%
Shoplifting31.5550.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.14-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson69.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-50.00%
Public order32.0650.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1225.00%
Public order22.580.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.68-19.23%
Other theft510.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-71.43%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-60.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.400.00%
Other theft57.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.580.00%
Public order22.580.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202419
June 202426
May 202420
April 202436
March 202419
February 202434
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1