GOLDING CLOSE, ME1 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2QY

GOLDING CLOSE, ME1 2QY, Medway has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2QY, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME1 2QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

GOLDING CLOSE, ME1 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.92-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.7457.14%
Burglary83.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.8130.43%
Violence and sexual offences78.89-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.41-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences186.810.00%
Public order45.33300.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.00-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.3333.33%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.11-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences97.41-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.67100.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences179.4870.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.04200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.74380.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.11-9.09%
Robbery22.960.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5957.14%
Shoplifting53.26-70.59%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.67325.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.700.00%
Shoplifting41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202418
June 202418
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202424
February 20245
January 202417
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grafton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1