RYDE CLOSE, ME5 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7QH

RYDE CLOSE, ME5 7QH, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7QH, encompassing approximately 4300 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 7QH area, explore the ME5 7QH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Close with total crimes: 5
  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 4
  • Barnfield with total crimes: 4

RYDE CLOSE, ME5 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.37-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour54.65-58.33%
Other theft31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7010.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.88-42.86%
Other theft32.7950.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.79133.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.88-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson44.42300.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.88-35.71%
Other crime22.090.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.537.69%
Anti-social behaviour143.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.26100.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.020.00%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.30-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.560.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1925.00%
Public order42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.67-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.79166.67%
Public order41.86300.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.67-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.14111.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.42-70.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202419
June 202421
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202421
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Freshwater Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Barnfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kingfisher Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sheridan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Snowdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hampshire Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Devon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1