MEADOW CLOSE, ME5 0UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0UA

MEADOW CLOSE, ME5 0UA, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0UA 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 0UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0UA, encompassing approximately 3955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Teasel Road with total crimes: 3

MEADOW CLOSE, ME5 0UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8421.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.300.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.32-44.00%
Vehicle crime43.54300.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences2510.8731.58%
Anti-social behaviour66.320.00%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6235.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Shoplifting41.26300.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Other theft41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.84-7.69%
Burglary73.03600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.08-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51-66.67%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.09150.00%
Other crime63.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.52-57.14%
Drugs11.52-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.60-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour63.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6058.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202425
June 202419
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 20246
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

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 0UA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Burma Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Silverweed Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Weeds Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sorrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxglove Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Snodhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harptree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walderslade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1