WOODCHURCH CLOSE, ME5 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7LW

WOODCHURCH CLOSE, ME5 7LW, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7LW, encompassing approximately 4491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 7
  • Illustrious Close with total crimes: 6
  • Burmarsh Close with total crimes: 2

WOODCHURCH CLOSE, ME5 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.689.09%
Other theft92.67125.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences116.23-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Other theft40.89-60.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.13142.86%
Other theft103.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23150.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences71.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.01-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.57133.33%
Other theft93.12350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.67-33.33%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.570.00%
Other theft32.00-72.73%
Other crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.4657.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-62.50%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67700.00%
Other theft71.7875.00%
Shoplifting51.56-50.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.12-20.00%
Shoplifting102.6766.67%
Other theft42.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.680.00%
Other theft73.34-30.00%
Shoplifting61.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.460.00%
Other theft103.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Illustrious Close
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 3. Burmarsh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Greenwich Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wetheral Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Birk Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bronington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodchurch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charlotte Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tenterden Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chevening Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1