MADDEN AVENUE, ME5 9TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9TH

MADDEN AVENUE, ME5 9TH, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9TH 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 9TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9TH, encompassing approximately 3366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 9TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highview Drive with total crimes: 16
  • Maidstone Road with total crimes: 3
  • King George Road with total crimes: 2

MADDEN AVENUE, ME5 9TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.61-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9171.43%
Vehicle crime63.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6175.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-33.33%
Shoplifting41.19-42.86%
Other theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.0850.00%
Vehicle crime51.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-55.56%
Burglary31.190.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 behaviour97.430.00%
Shoplifting72.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.43350.00%
Shoplifting52.67150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences33.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences87.13300.00%
Shoplifting82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-25.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.38300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-77.78%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.5171.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.56800.00%
Public order32.670.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.540.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20239
August 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Highview Drive
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Maidstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. King George Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brent Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadow Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brake Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1