BILSINGTON CLOSE, ME5 7NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7NE

BILSINGTON CLOSE, ME5 7NE, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.87 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7NE 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 7NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7NE, encompassing approximately 4537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-87.50% decrease)

ME5 7NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Illustrious Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hampton Close with total crimes: 1

BILSINGTON CLOSE, ME5 7NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Other theft10.44-87.50%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.17-10.00%
Other theft81.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0742.86%
Other theft72.20600.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In June 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 offences73.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.39180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.31-36.36%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.420.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.76-16.67%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.0950.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.42-50.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Illustrious Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1