ME5 7WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7WT

ME5 7WT, Medway has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This ME5 7WT 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 7WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7WT, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (6.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

ME5 7WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME5 7WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77NA6.94%
Anti-social behaviour33NA17.86%
Other theft24NA-4.00%
Shoplifting19NA111.11%
Public order12NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-44.44%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Theft from the person8NA60.00%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72NA-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour28NA-15.15%
Other theft25NA92.31%
Criminal damage and arson18NA28.57%
Public order15NA7.14%
Burglary10NA400.00%
Drugs10NA900.00%
Shoplifting9NA-25.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Theft from the person5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76NA5.56%
Anti-social behaviour33NA-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-17.65%
Public order14NA0.00%
Other theft13NA44.44%
Shoplifting12NA-33.33%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime6NA200.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Theft from the person4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Burglary2NA-60.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72NA-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour51NA34.21%
Shoplifting18NA260.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Public order14NA-33.33%
Other theft9NA-43.75%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82NA3.80%
Anti-social behaviour38NA-13.64%
Public order21NA10.53%
Criminal damage and arson17NA13.33%
Other theft16NA-20.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Theft from the person5NA150.00%
Shoplifting5NA-75.00%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79NA5.33%
Anti-social behaviour44NA29.41%
Other theft20NA25.00%
Shoplifting20NA17.65%
Public order19NA-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson15NA-37.50%
Other crime9NA125.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75NA7.14%
Anti-social behaviour34NA-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson24NA100.00%
Public order22NA120.00%
Shoplifting17NA-19.05%
Other theft16NA45.45%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70NA-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour36NA38.46%
Shoplifting21NA5.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Other theft11NA-38.89%
Public order10NA-37.50%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Theft from the person5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83NA20.29%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-7.14%
Shoplifting20NA42.86%
Other theft18NA125.00%
Public order16NA77.78%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-69.23%
Other crime3NA-50.00%
Theft from the person3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69NA21.05%
Anti-social behaviour28NA40.00%
Shoplifting14NA-53.33%
Vehicle crime13NA116.67%
Public order9NA-50.00%
Other theft8NA-42.86%
Drugs7NA-46.15%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-73.68%
Theft from the person4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA-29.63%
Shoplifting30NA-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson19NA58.33%
Public order18NA-21.74%
Other theft14NA-12.50%
Drugs13NA62.50%
Theft from the person7NA133.33%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour36NA0.00%
Shoplifting31NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Other theft16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 202476
June 202472
May 202482
April 202479
March 202475
February 202470
January 202483
December 202369
November 202357
October 202381

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202433
June 202451
May 202438
April 202444
March 202434
February 202436
January 202426
December 202328
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202422
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 202424
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202418
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2