DARGETS ROAD, ME5 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8BP

DARGETS ROAD, ME5 8BP, Medway has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8BP, encompassing approximately 3529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Betteridge Close with total crimes: 2
  • Sherwood Avenue with total crimes: 1

DARGETS ROAD, ME5 8BP 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.25100.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55200.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.080.00%
Other theft52.5566.67%
Public order41.42100.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.10-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.82-25.00%
Other theft23.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 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 offences166.52128.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.53300.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-57.14%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.80250.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-50.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.53-27.27%
Public order22.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.120.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Betteridge Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Fontana
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Silver Birches
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Port Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moonstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Swingate Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Aston Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1