VENTNOR CLOSE, ME5 7QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7QN

VENTNOR CLOSE, ME5 7QN, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7QN 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 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7QN, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Close with total crimes: 5
  • Glenwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stonecross Lea with total crimes: 3

VENTNOR CLOSE, ME5 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.92-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.070.00%
Other theft44.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

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 offences168.880.00%
Vehicle crime44.30300.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.3020.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.50-40.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.07-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.5025.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

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 offences168.3477.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.92-55.00%
Public order52.42150.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.38133.33%
Public order21.88-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.61100.00%
Public order44.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hampshire Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Devon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1