HELMS WAY, ME5 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8FR

HELMS WAY, ME5 8FR, Medway has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.89 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8FR 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8FR, encompassing approximately 4150 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 8FR area, explore the ME5 8FR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Wirrals with total crimes: 1
  • Hampton Close with total crimes: 1

HELMS WAY, ME5 8FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences72.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southbourne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1