STAR MILL LANE, ME5 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7HE

STAR MILL LANE, ME5 7HE, Medway has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.83 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7HE 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 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7HE, encompassing approximately 1676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 7HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5

STAR MILL LANE, ME5 7HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.97100.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.9956.25%
Anti-social behaviour1214.9120.00%
Shoplifting77.160.00%
Drugs44.18300.00%
Other theft32.39-25.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-71.43%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.86-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour109.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.97-22.22%
Other theft44.18100.00%
Drugs12.390.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.83-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson912.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.37-33.33%
Shoplifting44.77-42.86%
Other theft22.39100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.00-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour1213.1233.33%
Shoplifting77.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.580.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Public order11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.1694.44%
Anti-social behaviour920.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.37200.00%
Other theft45.37100.00%
Other crime32.39-25.00%
Shoplifting31.79200.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.46-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour410.740.00%
Other crime42.3933.33%
Drugs42.390.00%
Public order32.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.6083.33%
Anti-social behaviour419.690.00%
Public order42.3933.33%
Shoplifting32.3950.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-50.00%
Public order32.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.95700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.770.00%
Public order22.390.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%

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 offences2125.050.00%
Other theft512.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.39100.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.530.00%
Other theft58.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.980.00%
Shoplifting22.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202416
June 202421
May 202422
April 202435
March 202418
February 202433
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Rowland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1