BOWER GREEN, ME5 8TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8TN

BOWER GREEN, ME5 8TN, Medway has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8TN 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 8TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8TN, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 8TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Plover Close with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Japonica Close with total crimes: 2

BOWER GREEN, ME5 8TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.38-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.38250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-37.50%
Public order21.990.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.19100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.990.00%
Bicycle theft12.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In April 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 offences65.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In March 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 offences33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.200.00%
Shoplifting11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In January 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 behaviour32.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5866.67%
Other theft13.990.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.1820.00%
Vehicle crime42.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Plover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Japonica Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dane Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Huntersfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brindle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Croft Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hamwick Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kestrel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1