HILLVIEW WAY, ME5 9TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9TL

HILLVIEW WAY, ME5 9TL, Medway has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9TL 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 9TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9TL, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 9TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maidstone Road with total crimes: 3
  • King George Road with total crimes: 2
  • Woodhurst with total crimes: 2

HILLVIEW WAY, ME5 9TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences95.71-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7130.00%
Vehicle crime43.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.88400.00%
Vehicle crime62.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63150.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-60.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.5242.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 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 behaviour77.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.72-53.85%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson33.53-40.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90400.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-55.56%
Public order11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.61233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7228.57%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
October 20234
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310
August 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 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
August 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Maidstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. King George Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Woodhurst
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highview Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brent Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pimpernel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Brake Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A229
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1