HANNAH CLOSE, ME4 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5NS

HANNAH CLOSE, ME4 5NS, Medway has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5NS, encompassing approximately 8764 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 5NS area, explore the ME4 5NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-3.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME4 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Natal Road with total crimes: 7

HANNAH CLOSE, ME4 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.69-3.39%
Other theft136.5062.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-58.82%
Burglary70.8040.00%
Public order60.8020.00%
Other crime50.6866.67%
Vehicle crime40.57100.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.72-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.73-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson161.94100.00%
Other theft81.83-20.00%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Burglary50.57-16.67%
Other crime30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.8955.56%
Anti-social behaviour217.99-12.50%
Other theft102.4011.11%
Vehicle crime101.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-63.64%
Other crime80.9133.33%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Public order50.68-28.57%
Shoplifting50.570.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.7457.14%
Other theft92.51-40.00%
Public order71.0340.00%
Other crime60.800.00%
Burglary50.6866.67%
Vehicle crime40.57-42.86%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.40-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour205.70-4.76%
Other theft152.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.60-12.50%
Drugs60.8050.00%
Other crime60.680.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.97-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour216.73-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.400.00%
Other theft131.6062.50%
Vehicle crime81.48-27.27%
Other crime60.91-25.00%
Public order50.68-37.50%
Drugs40.57-50.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.5714.81%
Anti-social behaviour227.0769.23%
Criminal damage and arson142.517.69%
Vehicle crime111.6037.50%
Public order81.2633.33%
Other theft80.91100.00%
Drugs80.91100.00%
Other crime80.91700.00%
Possession of weapons40.91100.00%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.66-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson136.16-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour131.48-18.75%
Vehicle crime81.48-33.33%
Public order60.91-14.29%
Burglary50.68-44.44%
Other theft40.57-63.64%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9221.4531.43%
Criminal damage and arson2210.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.51-36.00%
Vehicle crime121.83-36.84%
Other theft111.3710.00%
Burglary91.26125.00%
Public order71.0316.67%
Drugs50.80-44.44%
Shoplifting50.570.00%
Other crime40.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7020.5422.81%
Anti-social behaviour257.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.8584.62%
Vehicle crime192.74137.50%
Other theft102.1725.00%
Drugs91.14125.00%
Other crime71.0375.00%
Public order60.80-33.33%
Burglary40.680.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.067.55%
Anti-social behaviour206.50-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson132.280.00%
Public order91.48-25.00%
Other theft81.03-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.9160.00%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Other crime40.46-42.86%
Burglary40.46-55.56%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.970.00%
Public order121.480.00%
Other theft111.370.00%
Burglary91.260.00%
Other crime71.030.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20248
June 202422
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202422
December 202324
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202459
July 202470
June 202445
May 202450
April 202459
March 202462
February 202454
January 202492
December 202370
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202319
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202421
June 202424
May 202420
April 202421
March 202422
February 202413
January 202416
December 202325
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5NS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1