VALERIAN CLOSE, ME5 0PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0PR

VALERIAN CLOSE, ME5 0PR, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0PR 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 0PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0PR, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Amanda Close with total crimes: 3
  • Yarrow Road with total crimes: 3

VALERIAN CLOSE, ME5 0PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7810.00%
Public order43.29100.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.49-30.00%
Public order12.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9950.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.7925.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.1033.33%
Public order31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.1950.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.390.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Amanda Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yarrow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Maidstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Marston Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larkspur Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Valerian Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchid Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thorndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A229
    Total1
    Public order1