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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7NZ

KINGFISHER DRIVE, ME5 7NZ, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7NZ, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampshire Close with total crimes: 8
  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 3
  • Greenbank with total crimes: 2

KINGFISHER DRIVE, ME5 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0212.50%
Other theft35.4150.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.320.00%
Vehicle crime44.81300.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.810.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-25.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.31-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.1033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.51-70.59%
Public order41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.1150.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.42142.86%
Public order35.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.31-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Other theft31.200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9150.00%
Public order33.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202415
January 20245
December 202317
November 202317
October 20237
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hampshire Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wiltshire Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenbank
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Cobtree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wordsworth Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Solent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Devon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Somerset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brier Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Downsview
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1