CHRISTIE CLOSE, ME5 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7NQ

CHRISTIE CLOSE, ME5 7NQ, Medway has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.35 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7NQ, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 20
  • Illustrious Close with total crimes: 9
  • Thrush Close with total crimes: 3

CHRISTIE CLOSE, ME5 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3554.55%
Shoplifting164.281500.00%
Other theft94.030.00%
Public order32.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0522.22%
Other theft92.77125.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27400.00%
Other theft41.26-55.56%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0542.86%
Other theft92.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-25.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

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 theft87.5614.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.0140.00%
Vehicle crime51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.78-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3057.14%
Other theft82.77166.67%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 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 offences73.53-46.15%
Other theft31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8044.44%
Other theft33.27-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

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 theft117.5657.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.77-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.52800.00%
Other theft72.2775.00%
Shoplifting51.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.810.00%
Shoplifting103.780.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Illustrious Close
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thrush Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Henley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poachers Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Archer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shackleton Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Dove Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charlotte Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Halifax Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vixen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manchester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Swift Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spitfire Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Tenterden Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1