ME5 7JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7JW

ME5 7JW, Medway has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.94 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7JW, encompassing approximately 3227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME5 7JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Church Hill with total crimes: 3

ME5 7JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9435.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.13-46.15%
Public order32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.11-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.2762.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.03-16.67%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 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 offences2113.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7250.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.42-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour128.6871.43%
Public order43.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-77.78%
Other theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.455.41%
Criminal damage and arson912.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.790.00%
Other crime52.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.3827.59%
Other theft811.47700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4840.00%
Other crime52.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.5631.82%
Anti-social behaviour58.99-44.44%
Drugs31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-75.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.97-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.72125.00%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Public order52.1725.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.763.45%
Criminal damage and arson129.30-14.29%
Other crime73.72133.33%
Public order42.17100.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.340.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202428
June 202421
May 202428
April 202439
March 202437
February 202429
January 202429
December 202322
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

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

MonthCount
July 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 7JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1