LONGHURST DRIVE, ME5 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9HJ

LONGHURST DRIVE, ME5 9HJ, Medway has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9HJ, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Foresters Close with total crimes: 1
  • Polhill Drive with total crimes: 1

LONGHURST DRIVE, ME5 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.5866.67%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.58200.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.44300.00%
Vehicle crime32.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.2220.00%
Other theft12.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.790.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.36500.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.500.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.930.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 9HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Foresters Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Polhill Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fontana
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Silver Birches
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1