HEATHLAND VIEW, ME5 7FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7FE

HEATHLAND VIEW, ME5 7FE, Medway has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.53 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7FE 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 7FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7FE, encompassing approximately 2124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME5 7FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

HEATHLAND VIEW, ME5 7FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.53-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.94-52.94%
Public order43.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Other theft31.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.94-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.0713.64%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7770.00%
Shoplifting78.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-70.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.7111.11%
Other theft44.71100.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.59-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson910.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.240.00%
Other theft24.24100.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-85.71%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.83-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour910.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.24-36.36%
Shoplifting73.29250.00%
Public order33.2950.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.9560.87%
Criminal damage and arson1117.42450.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.18133.33%
Other crime33.290.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.71-4.17%
Public order410.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.064.35%
Public order411.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Shoplifting31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.1853.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.83-16.67%
Public order32.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-72.73%
Drugs31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.36-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.36-4.00%
Other theft611.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-68.42%
Other crime52.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.770.00%
Other theft48.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202422
June 202422
May 202423
April 202437
March 202423
February 202424
January 202423
December 202315
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rowland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1