CAMERON CLOSE, ME5 0DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0DD

CAMERON CLOSE, ME5 0DD, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 0DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0DD, encompassing approximately 3352 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 0DD area, explore the ME5 0DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 0DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Close with total crimes: 5
  • Packer Place with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

CAMERON CLOSE, ME5 0DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1477.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.77-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.65-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences93.88-43.75%
Burglary22.680.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.8184.62%
Violence and sexual offences167.1623.08%
Other crime34.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.88-27.78%
Other crime23.880.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.9320.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.1436.36%
Violence and sexual offences114.4722.22%
Drugs33.280.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.25-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences93.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.68200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.4730.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.88300.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.34-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.18100.00%
Public order52.98400.00%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.35114.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202424
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

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

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 0DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Packer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Barnfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Teeshot Mews
    Total1
    Public order1