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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2RF

HUNTSMANS CLOSE, ME1 2RF, Medway has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2RF, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2RF area, explore the ME1 2RF 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: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

ME1 2RF 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

HUNTSMANS CLOSE, ME1 2RF 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.85-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.3733.33%
Burglary73.28600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3012.8530.43%
Violence and sexual offences98.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.46100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting2313.12-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences156.297.14%
Public order44.10100.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2413.67-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8350.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2513.39-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences106.83-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.73100.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting3218.0433.33%
Violence and sexual offences178.7521.43%
Other theft44.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting2412.85380.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime23.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0277.78%
Shoplifting54.37-68.75%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting1610.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.46-14.29%
Public order21.640.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4742.86%
Vehicle crime72.73133.33%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 offences74.1016.67%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.47-40.00%
Public order51.6466.67%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Robbery11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 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 202416
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2RF 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. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1