MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME5 9SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9SD

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME5 9SD, Medway has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.43 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9SD, encompassing approximately 1030 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 9SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maidstone Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Valerian Close with total crimes: 2

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME5 9SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour518.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.850.00%
Possession of weapons23.880.00%
Public order21.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.550.00%
Public order33.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91200.00%
Shoplifting32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.91-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15.820.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime24.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson37.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.91-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%
Public order10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.97-66.67%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime719.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.91200.00%
Burglary12.910.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91200.00%
Public order12.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.97-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.52-55.56%
Shoplifting43.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Public order11.940.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.88-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.850.00%
Other theft22.910.00%
Shoplifting11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maidstone Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Valerian Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thorndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A229
    Total1
    Public order1