MAYFORD ROAD, ME5 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8QZ

MAYFORD ROAD, ME5 8QZ, Medway has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8QZ, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abinger Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Farley Close with total crimes: 3
  • Plover Close with total crimes: 3

MAYFORD ROAD, ME5 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences84.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In August 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 offences95.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-20.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.5166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-33.33%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 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 offences66.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.0850.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.630.00%
Burglary23.120.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%

In March 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 behaviour65.55-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.85600.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.43-71.43%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.1640.00%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.08-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.550.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 8QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Abinger Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Farley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Plover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Japonica Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Huntersfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conifer Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1