BARBERRY AVENUE, ME5 9TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9TE

BARBERRY AVENUE, ME5 9TE, Medway has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9TE 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 9TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9TE, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 9TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highview Drive with total crimes: 14
  • Barberry Avenue with total crimes: 1
  • Field Close with total crimes: 1

BARBERRY AVENUE, ME5 9TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.72400.00%
Other theft21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.90500.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5616.67%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.72100.00%
Public order42.34100.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Shoplifting31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%

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 crime46.23300.00%
Shoplifting41.56-42.86%
Other theft31.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17200.00%
Public order21.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-42.86%
Public order21.560.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.9575.00%
Shoplifting72.72133.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.45300.00%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-75.00%
Shoplifting20.78-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences89.73300.00%
Shoplifting83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-20.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.950.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 9TE 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. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Field Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pilots View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Snodhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1