ME5 7QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7QF

ME5 7QF, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7QF 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 7QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7QF, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glenwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stonecross Lea with total crimes: 3
  • Capstone Road with total crimes: 2

ME5 7QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.23128.57%
Anti-social behaviour36.42-62.50%
Public order21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.21-56.25%
Other crime32.81200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6377.78%
Criminal damage and arson46.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-80.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.6311.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.610.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1512.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.02800.00%
Possession of weapons23.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 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 offences1511.23-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson46.02100.00%
Public order21.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-83.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8553.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.2350.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 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 offences1512.44-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson46.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.83-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour46.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-57.14%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-40.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.62-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.81150.00%
Other crime52.0166.67%
Public order42.01300.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.620.00%
Other crime34.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somerset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1