WAKEFIELD CLOSE, ME2 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2RL

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, ME2 2RL, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2RL, encompassing approximately 4068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shearwater Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cormorant Close with total crimes: 5
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, ME2 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.87-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.18150.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.37-9.09%
Other theft34.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8546.67%
Other crime55.41150.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.370.00%
Vehicle crime33.69-40.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5936.36%
Public order63.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.85700.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9310.00%
Other theft32.70200.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.90-54.55%
Shoplifting42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.8769.23%
Criminal damage and arson25.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.85-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Shoplifting40.98300.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8093.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-70.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.6942.86%
Vehicle crime32.46-40.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.90133.33%
Vehicle crime51.7225.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Public order40.980.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.590.00%
Vehicle crime45.160.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202422
January 202413
December 202329
November 202315
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shearwater Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cormorant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Spires
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Wells Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Winston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1