MCKENZIE ROAD, ME5 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8DQ

MCKENZIE ROAD, ME5 8DQ, Medway has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8DQ, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME5 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 1
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1
  • Birchfields with total crimes: 1

MCKENZIE ROAD, ME5 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.2633.33%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.28-22.22%
Other theft61.76100.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Public order31.0050.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft30.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.77-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.2710.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-50.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.02-30.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.78-16.67%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312
August 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Birchfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Merivale Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Savage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duchess Of Kent Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1