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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7QJ

RYDE CLOSE, ME5 7QJ, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7QJ, encompassing approximately 4140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Close with total crimes: 5
  • Stalin Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Stonecross Lea with total crimes: 3

RYDE CLOSE, ME5 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9710.53%
Criminal damage and arson25.070.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.215.56%
Other theft34.5950.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.69-10.00%
Other crime34.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.7653.85%
Anti-social behaviour34.83-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0462.50%
Drugs33.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7345.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.28-42.11%
Public order52.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.21-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson54.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.07-40.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 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 7QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kingfisher Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sheridan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Snowdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hampshire Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Devon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Teeshot Mews
    Total1
    Public order1