THE CLOSE, ME1 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1SD

THE CLOSE, ME1 1SD, Medway has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1SD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1SD, encompassing approximately 5054 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 1SD area, explore the ME1 1SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME1 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4

THE CLOSE, ME1 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.30-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour65.54-40.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-70.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.4710.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.98-28.57%
Other theft21.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.06-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour145.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-16.67%
Other theft50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.53200.00%
Other theft103.56900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.19150.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other theft10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.2850.00%
Other theft75.94250.00%
Other crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-62.50%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5217.65%
Anti-social behaviour83.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.91-29.17%
Other theft73.3675.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.10-11.11%
Other theft44.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.29-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.3475.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-14.29%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202428
June 202433
May 202430
April 202425
March 202430
February 202420
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1