BRENCHLEY CLOSE, ME1 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2QL

BRENCHLEY CLOSE, ME1 2QL, Medway has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2QL, encompassing approximately 2944 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2QL area, explore the ME1 2QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ME1 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3

BRENCHLEY CLOSE, ME1 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8927.27%
Burglary64.750.00%
Shoplifting42.04-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-26.67%
Shoplifting93.7480.00%
Public order33.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.217.14%
Shoplifting55.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.927.69%
Shoplifting104.75100.00%
Public order53.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.91-13.33%
Other theft54.4225.00%
Shoplifting51.70-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.32425.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.13-21.05%
Public order45.0933.33%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.64-5.00%
Vehicle crime66.4520.00%
Other theft52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Shoplifting41.36-50.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9453.85%
Shoplifting86.79-52.94%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Other theft31.02-62.50%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.981600.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.77-7.14%
Other theft84.4260.00%
Vehicle crime52.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0450.00%
Other theft52.04150.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.810.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202419
February 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
February 20248
January 202417
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1