ME5 8ZB, Medway has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This ME5 8ZB 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 8ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8ZB, encompassing approximately NA residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | NA | 6.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | NA | 17.86% |
| Other theft | 24 | NA | -4.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | NA | 111.11% |
| Public order | 12 | NA | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | NA | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 8 | NA | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | NA | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | NA | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | NA | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | NA | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | NA | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | NA | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | NA | -15.15% |
| Other theft | 25 | NA | 92.31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | NA | 28.57% |
| Public order | 15 | NA | 7.14% |
| Burglary | 10 | NA | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | NA | 900.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | NA | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | NA | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | NA | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | NA | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | NA | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | NA | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 | NA | 5.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | NA | -35.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | NA | -17.65% |
| Public order | 14 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | NA | 44.44% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | NA | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | NA | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | NA | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | NA | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | NA | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | NA | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | NA | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | NA | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | NA | -12.20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | NA | 34.21% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | NA | 260.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | NA | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | NA | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 9 | NA | -43.75% |
| Burglary | 5 | NA | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 4 | NA | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | NA | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | NA | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | NA | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | NA | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | -75.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 | NA | 3.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | NA | -13.64% |
| Public order | 21 | NA | 10.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | NA | 13.33% |
| Other theft | 16 | NA | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | NA | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | NA | 150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | NA | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | NA | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | NA | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | NA | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | NA | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | NA | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | NA | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | NA | 5.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | NA | 29.41% |
| Other theft | 20 | NA | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | NA | 17.65% |
| Public order | 19 | NA | -13.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | NA | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 9 | NA | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | NA | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | NA | 250.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | NA | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | NA | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | NA | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | NA | -60.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | NA | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | NA | -5.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | NA | 100.00% |
| Public order | 22 | NA | 120.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | NA | -19.05% |
| Other theft | 16 | NA | 45.45% |
| Drugs | 9 | NA | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | NA | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | NA | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | NA | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | NA | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | NA | -15.66% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | NA | 38.46% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | NA | 5.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | NA | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | NA | -38.89% |
| Public order | 10 | NA | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 7 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | NA | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | NA | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | NA | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | NA | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | NA | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | NA | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | NA | 20.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | NA | -7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | NA | 42.86% |
| Other theft | 18 | NA | 125.00% |
| Public order | 16 | NA | 77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | NA | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | NA | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | NA | -69.23% |
| Other crime | 3 | NA | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | NA | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | NA | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | NA | 21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | NA | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | NA | -53.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | NA | 116.67% |
| Public order | 9 | NA | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | NA | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 7 | NA | -46.15% |
| Other crime | 6 | NA | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | NA | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | NA | -73.68% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | NA | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | NA | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | NA | -25.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | NA | -29.63% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | NA | -3.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | NA | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | NA | 58.33% |
| Public order | 18 | NA | -21.74% |
| Other theft | 14 | NA | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 13 | NA | 62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | NA | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | NA | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | NA | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | NA | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | NA | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | -80.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | NA | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | NA | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | NA | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | NA | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | NA | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | NA | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | NA | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 77 |
| August 2024 | 72 |
| July 2024 | 76 |
| June 2024 | 72 |
| May 2024 | 82 |
| April 2024 | 79 |
| March 2024 | 75 |
| February 2024 | 70 |
| January 2024 | 83 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 81 |
A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 51 |
| May 2024 | 38 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8ZB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 48 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |