COURTFIELD AVENUE, ME5 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8QD

COURTFIELD AVENUE, ME5 8QD, Medway has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.53 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8QD, encompassing approximately 3957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

ME5 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Port Close with total crimes: 1

COURTFIELD AVENUE, ME5 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-83.33%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-14.29%
Burglary21.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.78600.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0662.50%
Other theft53.2866.67%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5614.29%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.06-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.770.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.31-38.89%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.28-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5727.27%
Other theft43.54300.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5637.50%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.270.00%
Shoplifting52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202418
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Port Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moonstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Swingate Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Dane Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kestrel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1