DEFOE CLOSE, ME5 7TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7TJ

DEFOE CLOSE, ME5 7TJ, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7TJ 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 7TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7TJ, encompassing approximately 3803 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: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 23
  • Illustrious Close with total crimes: 2
  • Halifax Close with total crimes: 2

DEFOE CLOSE, ME5 7TJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.156.25%
Violence and sexual offences54.47-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.621500.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.2155.56%
Other theft93.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5712.50%
Other theft92.37125.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10400.00%
Other theft41.31-55.56%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8425.00%
Other theft92.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.1514.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.10100.00%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.05133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.42-60.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3666.67%
Other theft33.94-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.8957.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.89-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.630.00%
Other theft72.370.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
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 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Illustrious Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Halifax Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Archer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Dove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1