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

Overview of Crime in ME5 9UN

HIGHVIEW DRIVE, ME5 9UN, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9UN 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 9UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9UN, encompassing approximately 1945 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: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 9UN 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
  • Hook Close with total crimes: 1

HIGHVIEW DRIVE, ME5 9UN 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.31-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.06200.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.77500.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.540.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

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 offences68.2320.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Shoplifting22.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%

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 behaviour511.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.57150.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-20.00%
Public order42.06100.00%
Shoplifting32.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.54-50.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.2525.00%
Shoplifting42.57-42.86%
Other theft32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-33.33%
Public order21.030.00%

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
Shoplifting712.850.00%
Vehicle crime43.60300.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-25.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

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 behaviour912.3450.00%
Shoplifting74.6340.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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 behaviour610.80500.00%
Shoplifting53.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime25.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-75.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 offences89.2560.00%
Shoplifting84.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.11-66.67%

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 arson68.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-62.50%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

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 behaviour810.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.11400.00%
Shoplifting32.570.00%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.710.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
January 20241
September 20232
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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231

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 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

MonthCount
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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 9UN 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. Hook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. A229
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1