PEAL CLOSE, ME3 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME3 9HZ

PEAL CLOSE, ME3 9HZ, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This ME3 9HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME3 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME3 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME3 9HZ, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

ME3 9HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Braeburn Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Rivenhall Way with total crimes: 2
  • Gudgeon Crescent with total crimes: 2

PEAL CLOSE, ME3 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.45250.00%
Other theft52.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Burglary11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.65-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.41200.00%
Other crime22.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4533.33%
Other crime44.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3014.29%
Public order32.9450.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4175.00%
Drugs32.570.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9115.38%
Anti-social behaviour45.5133.33%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9885.71%
Anti-social behaviour34.770.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.570.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.24-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-66.67%
Public order11.47-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.41-30.77%
Public order23.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 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
March 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME3 9HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Braeburn Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rivenhall Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gudgeon Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kingsnorth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Miskin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bourdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gamelan Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Knights Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hogarth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nursery Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Hoo Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Everest Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1