HIGHVIEW DRIVE, ME5 9UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9UJ

HIGHVIEW DRIVE, ME5 9UJ, Medway has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9UJ 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 9UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9UJ, encompassing approximately 1736 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: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 9UJ 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
  • Barberry Avenue with total crimes: 1

HIGHVIEW DRIVE, ME5 9UJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.09-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.880.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.24500.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.30100.00%
Public order11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.3640.00%
Vehicle crime44.0333.33%
Public order22.30-50.00%
Shoplifting21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.45150.00%
Public order42.88100.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-25.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Shoplifting31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.73-50.00%

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 crime49.21-20.00%
Shoplifting42.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-33.33%
Public order21.15100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.88400.00%
Burglary32.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Public order11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 behaviour913.8228.57%
Shoplifting75.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.36600.00%
Shoplifting54.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 offences25.18-75.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting21.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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 offences813.82166.67%
Shoplifting84.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61-33.33%
Other theft22.30100.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.210.00%
Vehicle crime33.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-57.14%
Other theft11.730.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.030.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 18 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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 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 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 9UJ 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. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1