HORWOOD CLOSE, ME1 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 3LR

HORWOOD CLOSE, ME1 3LR, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3LR, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sylewood Close with total crimes: 9
  • Pennant Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hawser Road with total crimes: 3

HORWOOD CLOSE, ME1 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.76-14.29%
Other crime64.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.530.00%
Other crime74.94-53.33%
Other theft32.47200.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1512.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.29-41.67%
Vehicle crime24.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.53140.00%
Other crime128.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson34.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In May 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime119.5310.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.88-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.65-5.88%
Other crime1011.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.53-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.7117.24%
Anti-social behaviour512.00150.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Other crime41.41-42.86%
Other theft11.410.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.59-35.56%
Other crime710.23-12.50%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.00-10.00%
Other crime815.88-20.00%
Public order52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.0061.29%
Other crime1017.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.65-16.22%
Other crime710.9416.67%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.410.00%
Other crime613.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.000.00%
Other crime713.060.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 202424
May 202410
April 202432
March 202434
February 202429
January 202445
December 202350
November 202331
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 3LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sylewood Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime4
  • 2. Pennant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hawser Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Galleon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sir Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Tideway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1