FISHER ROAD, ME5 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7RU

FISHER ROAD, ME5 7RU, Medway has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7RU, encompassing approximately 4299 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME5 7RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 4
  • Packer Place with total crimes: 4
  • Barnfield with total crimes: 4

FISHER ROAD, ME5 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.95150.00%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-50.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.54-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-50.00%
Other crime52.33150.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.269.52%
Anti-social behaviour205.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6566.67%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.88-46.67%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.84-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences123.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.1970.00%
Drugs53.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.4925.00%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.98-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour82.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8435.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-60.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences167.4445.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202423
June 202421
May 202412
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 20248
May 202415
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 7RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Freshwater Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Packer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Barnfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ironside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Coverdale Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Kingfisher Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 17. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1