ME5 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7HF

ME5 7HF, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.65 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7HF, encompassing approximately 981 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME5 7HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 3

ME5 7HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.65-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour512.23-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.1033.33%
Other theft24.08-33.33%
Drugs22.04-33.33%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Shoplifting22.04-71.43%
Public order12.04-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary11.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2159.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1221.4050.00%
Shoplifting712.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.13-50.00%
Burglary33.0650.00%
Drugs33.0650.00%
Other theft33.060.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Robbery13.060.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.15-14.29%
Other theft36.11200.00%
Burglary23.06100.00%
Drugs22.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson715.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime15.100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1447.90-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour814.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.150.00%
Shoplifting77.13250.00%
Possession of weapons37.130.00%
Other crime23.060.00%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Public order12.04-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.99107.69%
Criminal damage and arson727.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.13500.00%
Other theft36.11200.00%
Public order23.06-33.33%
Other crime22.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Shoplifting22.04100.00%
Burglary12.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.55-45.83%
Public order313.25-25.00%
Other crime33.0650.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.04-66.67%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-66.67%
Burglary11.020.00%

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 offences2442.8060.00%
Public order424.46100.00%
Shoplifting34.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.06200.00%
Other theft23.06100.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.04-50.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.5715.38%
Criminal damage and arson315.29200.00%
Vehicle crime23.060.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Shoplifting22.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.250.00%
Public order27.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.040.00%
Other theft11.02-75.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.44-25.00%
Other theft412.2333.33%
Vehicle crime24.08100.00%
Robbery12.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-50.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.310.00%
Other theft311.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.060.00%
Burglary23.060.00%
Shoplifting22.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202427
March 202413
February 202424
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

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 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 3 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rowland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1