KINGFISHER DRIVE, ME5 7NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7NX

KINGFISHER DRIVE, ME5 7NX, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7NX 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 7NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7NX, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 7NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 4
  • Halifax Close with total crimes: 2
  • Coverdale Close with total crimes: 2

KINGFISHER DRIVE, ME5 7NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.91-31.58%
Other crime33.9050.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9146.15%
Anti-social behaviour25.700.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.51-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.90200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.31128.57%
Vehicle crime14.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour22.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.3050.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%

In March 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 offences75.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.30-55.56%
Public order41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.10-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6175.00%
Vehicle crime24.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.810.00%
Public order43.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Freshwater Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Halifax Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coverdale Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kingfisher Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sheridan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Snowdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hampshire Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Devon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1