SHACKLETON CLOSE, ME5 7QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7QT

SHACKLETON CLOSE, ME5 7QT, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7QT 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 7QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7QT, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 23
  • Halifax Close with total crimes: 2
  • Kingfisher Drive with total crimes: 2

SHACKLETON CLOSE, ME5 7QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.296.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.48-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour23.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.691400.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.790.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.790.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.160.00%
Other theft42.05-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.5328.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.05-50.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.92800.00%
Other theft73.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-83.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.87166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.42-55.56%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8412.50%
Other theft23.08-77.78%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.90125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.29700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.74-20.00%
Shoplifting52.74-44.44%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.240.00%
Shoplifting93.420.00%
Other theft33.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Halifax Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kingfisher Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sheridan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Archer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1