BRENT CLOSE, ME5 0TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0TG

BRENT CLOSE, ME5 0TG, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0TG 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 0TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0TG, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Yarrow Road with total crimes: 3
  • Teasel Road with total crimes: 3

BRENT CLOSE, ME5 0TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.48150.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.34-64.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.7519.05%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6687.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.48-16.67%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Burglary10.70-83.33%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.27-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-14.29%
Burglary61.39500.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.96-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.02600.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.50166.67%
Vehicle crime53.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-87.50%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.62-50.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.96-36.84%
Vehicle crime42.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 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 offences197.4390.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Public order20.93100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202425
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 202416
January 20246
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Yarrow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Barberry Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Snodhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1