BIRKDALE CLOSE, ME5 0FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0FJ

BIRKDALE CLOSE, ME5 0FJ, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0FJ 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 0FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0FJ, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 0FJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

BIRKDALE CLOSE, ME5 0FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson23.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.81-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences65.10-45.45%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.6684.62%
Violence and sexual offences119.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson24.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 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 behaviour1310.20-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences95.10-10.00%
Other crime23.53100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.6036.36%
Violence and sexual offences55.89-28.57%
Shoplifting31.9650.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.60-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences74.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.1762.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.1025.00%
Public order33.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.77166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.14-42.86%
Public order53.140.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson45.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.32-60.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.350.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 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 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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