THRUSH CLOSE, ME5 7TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7TG

THRUSH CLOSE, ME5 7TG, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7TG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7TG, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 20
  • Thrush Close with total crimes: 3
  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 3

THRUSH CLOSE, ME5 7TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.22100.00%
Shoplifting155.411400.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.510.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-35.71%
Other theft42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.20500.00%
Other theft41.80-55.56%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, 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 theft97.8128.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-60.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.11116.67%
Other theft73.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%

In March 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 offences65.71-25.00%
Other theft41.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.31166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.4060.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.90-54.55%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft20.90-77.78%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.41125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.60-80.00%

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 arson810.51300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40400.00%
Shoplifting51.50-44.44%
Other theft41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences109.310.00%
Shoplifting93.000.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Thrush Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Freshwater Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shackleton Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Dove Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fisher Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Charlotte Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Halifax Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vixen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ryegrass Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Manchester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Swift Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spitfire Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Solent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1