ILLUSTRIOUS CLOSE, ME5 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7RW

ILLUSTRIOUS CLOSE, ME5 7RW, Medway has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7RW 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 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7RW, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME5 7RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 23
  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Illustrious Close with total crimes: 2

ILLUSTRIOUS CLOSE, ME5 7RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.596.25%
Violence and sexual offences114.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.711500.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.46-7.69%
Other theft83.35-11.11%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3644.44%
Other theft93.62200.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.51400.00%
Other theft31.39-70.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.3625.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In April 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 theft87.8114.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.2320.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.74-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.530.00%
Other theft82.51166.67%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3014.29%
Other theft32.23-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.8157.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson810.040.00%
Other theft72.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.950.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Illustrious Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Archer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1