HUNTSMANS CLOSE, ME1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2RD

HUNTSMANS CLOSE, ME1 2RD, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2RD, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2RD area, explore the ME1 2RD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2RD area, visit the ME1 2RD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 2

HUNTSMANS CLOSE, ME1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.5830.43%
Violence and sexual offences108.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.83100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.58-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences156.517.14%
Public order44.24100.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.14-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.7927.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.9650.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.14-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences117.07-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.11100.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting3218.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences179.0521.43%
Other theft44.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.29380.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.79-17.65%
Vehicle crime23.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6288.89%
Shoplifting54.81-68.75%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.55-25.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0542.86%
Vehicle crime82.83166.67%
Shoplifting42.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.2416.67%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.22-45.45%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Public order51.4166.67%
Robbery11.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202424
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Shoplifting20
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. City Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gerrard Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wyndham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wyles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntsmans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mooring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1