ME5 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9SQ

ME5 9SQ, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9SQ, encompassing approximately 1550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME5 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highview Drive with total crimes: 14
  • Maidstone Road with total crimes: 5
  • Thorndale Close with total crimes: 1

ME5 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.48200.00%
Shoplifting75.81-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.52-50.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order11.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.55-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences46.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58200.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.61500.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences610.3220.00%
Vehicle crime43.8733.33%
Shoplifting22.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-80.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.23150.00%
Public order43.23100.00%
Vehicle crime32.58-25.00%
Shoplifting31.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-50.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime410.970.00%
Shoplifting42.58-42.86%
Other theft32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.29-33.33%
Public order21.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.130.00%
Vehicle crime44.52300.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-25.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.4850.00%
Shoplifting75.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.61500.00%
Shoplifting53.87150.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Other theft11.29-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26.45-75.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Shoplifting21.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.6160.00%
Shoplifting85.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.23-62.50%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.160.00%
Shoplifting33.230.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highview Drive
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Maidstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Thorndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A229
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1