HIGHGROVE ROAD, ME5 7PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7PW

HIGHGROVE ROAD, ME5 7PW, Medway has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7PW, encompassing approximately 3826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Wirrals with total crimes: 1
  • Larchcroft with total crimes: 1
  • Heather Close with total crimes: 1

HIGHGROVE ROAD, ME5 7PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.35-71.43%
Drugs11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.497.69%
Anti-social behaviour43.66100.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.27-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.61100.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other crime30.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.62260.00%
Other crime74.70600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.61-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.75350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.61-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202418
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Larchcroft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Heather Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tenterden Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Downland Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scotby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Merivale Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1