DOWNLAND WALK, ME5 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8AF

DOWNLAND WALK, ME5 8AF, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8AF, encompassing approximately 4251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-87.50% decrease)

ME5 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Illustrious Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hampton Close with total crimes: 1

DOWNLAND WALK, ME5 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Other theft10.47-87.50%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2333.33%
Other theft61.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.12500.00%
Other theft32.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-66.67%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 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 offences63.06-45.45%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.23175.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.65-20.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.35150.00%
Other theft11.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences63.530.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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
June 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Illustrious Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glamis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1