BOXLEY ROAD, ME5 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9LF

BOXLEY ROAD, ME5 9LF, Medway has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.54 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9LF, encompassing approximately 3147 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 9LF area, explore the ME5 9LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 9LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Glade with total crimes: 1
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 1
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 1

BOXLEY ROAD, ME5 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.40-37.50%
Public order41.59100.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 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 offences85.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.54100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.91-20.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.86-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.67200.00%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-42.86%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.04-23.08%
Vehicle crime43.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.72160.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.450.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
August 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Glade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Birchfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Savage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duchess Of Kent Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aston Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1