RAMILLIES CLOSE, ME5 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7SA

RAMILLIES CLOSE, ME5 7SA, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7SA, encompassing approximately 3503 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 7SA area, explore the ME5 7SA Area information page.
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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: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME5 7SA 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

RAMILLIES CLOSE, ME5 7SA 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.566.25%
Violence and sexual offences124.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71300.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-87.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.131500.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.57-33.33%
Other theft82.85-11.11%
Other crime22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5625.00%
Other theft94.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-20.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.13-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71150.00%
Other theft31.43-66.67%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8570.00%
Other theft94.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.560.00%
Other theft82.8514.29%
Burglary62.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.28-16.67%
Other theft72.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.00500.00%
Public order31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.130.00%
Other theft83.43300.00%
Other crime62.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43100.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4271.43%
Public order33.430.00%
Other theft30.86-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Shoplifting11.14-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.57300.00%
Other theft62.2850.00%
Shoplifting51.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.700.00%
Shoplifting103.710.00%
Other theft42.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20246
October 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 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
September 202310

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7SA 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bradfields Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Illustrious Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Henley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1