THE HAMILTONS, ME5 7FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7FL

THE HAMILTONS, ME5 7FL, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.25 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7FL 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 7FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7FL, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-30.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME5 7FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5

THE HAMILTONS, ME5 7FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.25-30.36%
Other theft1315.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-47.06%
Public order83.55100.00%
Drugs43.1533.33%
Burglary31.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.3219.15%
Criminal damage and arson1722.0830.77%
Anti-social behaviour146.70-30.00%
Other theft115.52120.00%
Burglary74.340.00%
Public order42.76-55.56%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.5111.90%
Anti-social behaviour2018.53-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson137.8944.44%
Public order95.13125.00%
Shoplifting83.55-57.89%
Burglary73.1575.00%
Vehicle crime62.76-14.29%
Other theft52.37-50.00%
Drugs41.97100.00%
Other crime31.58-40.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.90-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour2116.5640.00%
Shoplifting198.2872.73%
Other theft107.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.55-22.22%
Other crime52.7666.67%
Public order41.97-71.43%
Burglary41.580.00%
Drugs21.58-80.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5355.60-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour1520.907.14%
Public order145.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.5218.18%
Shoplifting115.1383.33%
Drugs104.34400.00%
Vehicle crime93.9450.00%
Other theft63.55-25.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Other crime31.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.51-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour1422.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.5210.00%
Other theft84.34-27.27%
Other crime73.1516.67%
Public order62.760.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-57.14%
Shoplifting62.37-85.37%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6771.774.69%
Shoplifting4126.42720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.17128.57%
Vehicle crime146.3155.56%
Other theft115.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.34-16.67%
Public order63.9450.00%
Other crime62.37500.00%
Burglary32.37-25.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.32-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson1225.2471.43%
Vehicle crime94.7380.00%
Other theft73.55-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-58.82%
Shoplifting52.76-44.44%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Public order41.58-55.56%
Burglary41.58-42.86%
Robbery21.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8262.7034.43%
Anti-social behaviour1732.3470.00%
Other theft136.70333.33%
Public order95.13-18.18%
Shoplifting93.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.55-50.00%
Burglary72.7616.67%
Vehicle crime52.76-66.67%
Drugs31.970.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.4524.49%
Vehicle crime1524.0687.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.9240.00%
Public order115.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-37.50%
Burglary63.9420.00%
Shoplifting42.37300.00%
Other theft31.58-62.50%
Drugs31.180.00%
Other crime21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.32-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour1619.326.67%
Public order106.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.9466.67%
Other theft83.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.15100.00%
Other crime53.15-16.67%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Drugs31.97-25.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-90.91%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.270.00%
Other theft115.920.00%
Shoplifting114.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Other crime62.370.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 20247
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202456
July 202447
June 202442
May 202453
April 202457
March 202467
February 202464
January 202482
December 202361
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 202419
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1