LYTHAM CLOSE, ME5 0FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0FR

LYTHAM CLOSE, ME5 0FR, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0FR 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 0FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0FR, encompassing approximately 1986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 0FR Crime Hotspots

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

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

LYTHAM CLOSE, ME5 0FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.1226.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson25.03-33.33%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.55-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson37.0550.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2628.19116.67%
Violence and sexual offences2113.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson210.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1213.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.04-25.00%
Public order34.53-40.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.1538.46%
Violence and sexual offences129.06100.00%
Public order56.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

In April 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 behaviour1315.1018.18%
Violence and sexual offences66.54-60.00%
Shoplifting43.02100.00%
Robbery22.01100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson45.54100.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.6353.85%
Anti-social behaviour1310.0744.44%
Public order26.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.62-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour96.54125.00%
Robbery34.53200.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.135.56%
Anti-social behaviour49.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Drugs22.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.61260.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.06-60.00%
Public order42.0133.33%
Burglary22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202426
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202421
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 202420
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fallowfield
    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
  • 15. Ropemakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1