ME5 7HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7HW

ME5 7HW, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.10 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7HW, encompassing approximately 1877 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 7HW 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

ME5 7HW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.10-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour910.12-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.79100.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Shoplifting21.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.4935.29%
Anti-social behaviour1412.2540.00%
Shoplifting77.460.00%
Drugs43.73300.00%
Other theft32.13-25.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.84-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.33-22.22%
Other theft43.73300.00%
Drugs12.130.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.79-38.46%
Other crime24.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-85.71%

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 offences2029.29-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour1310.6544.44%
Shoplifting76.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.200.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Public order11.07-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.81105.56%
Criminal damage and arson1019.71233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.33125.00%
Other crime44.7933.33%
Other theft32.130.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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 offences1821.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.590.00%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.980.00%
Public order42.1333.33%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Shoplifting32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-50.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

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 offences1820.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-55.56%
Public order32.1350.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.790.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.84-9.09%
Other theft510.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-71.43%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.720.00%
Other theft57.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.660.00%
Shoplifting22.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202417
June 202420
May 202420
April 202437
March 202418
February 202430
January 202418
December 202315
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 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 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241

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 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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7HW 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. 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. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rowland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1