MOSSBANK, ME5 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8AB

MOSSBANK, ME5 8AB, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8AB, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME5 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Betteridge Close with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

MOSSBANK, ME5 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.99100.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.9933.33%
Public order41.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-20.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.69-66.67%
Public order11.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Betteridge Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fontana
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Silver Birches
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Southbourne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hillborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1