FRESHWATER ROAD, ME5 7SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7SZ

FRESHWATER ROAD, ME5 7SZ, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7SZ 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 7SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7SZ, encompassing approximately 4426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME5 7SZ 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

FRESHWATER ROAD, ME5 7SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences147.68-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Other theft51.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-60.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences159.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.6590.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2966.67%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.52-33.33%
Other theft52.26400.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5236.36%
Drugs43.39300.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0445.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.6137.50%
Burglary32.48200.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.23-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7143.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences166.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences166.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202425
June 202420
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202423
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202419
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 5 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 7SZ 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. Silver Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Coverdale Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Aldershot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Snowdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tedder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1