ME5 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7PS

ME5 7PS, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7PS, encompassing approximately 4103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME5 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 23
  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 4
  • Timberbank with total crimes: 3

ME5 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.706.25%
Violence and sexual offences124.14-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson62.92500.00%
Other theft31.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.400.00%
Shoplifting164.141500.00%
Other theft93.900.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.77-5.56%
Other theft94.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1966.67%
Public order31.2250.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.75-18.18%
Other theft64.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9915.79%
Other theft85.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1958.33%
Other theft104.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.31100.00%
Other theft62.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.31133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.82-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.660.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5035.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other theft20.73-84.62%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9913.33%
Other theft134.1462.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.660.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202422
April 202419
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Freshwater Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Silver Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Illustrious Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Halifax Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coverdale Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Snowdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tedder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1