BROADLANDS DRIVE, ME5 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8HJ

BROADLANDS DRIVE, ME5 8HJ, Medway has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8HJ, encompassing approximately 4683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME5 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Camden Close with total crimes: 1
  • Earl Close with total crimes: 1

BROADLANDS DRIVE, ME5 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.35-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.710.00%
Other theft31.07-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.117.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Public order20.43-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.55275.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft20.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.78-42.86%
Drugs20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-66.67%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southbourne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Smith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bromley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tadburn Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Port Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1