SPINDLEWOOD CLOSE, ME5 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8DS

SPINDLEWOOD CLOSE, ME5 8DS, Medway has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.58 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8DS, encompassing approximately 4440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wetheral Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Merivale Grove with total crimes: 1
  • Sundridge Drive with total crimes: 1

SPINDLEWOOD CLOSE, ME5 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.58-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-71.43%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Public order20.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.48250.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.60-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.28266.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.03-25.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.60400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-55.56%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.3812.50%
Other theft22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences84.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wetheral Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Merivale Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Savage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duchess Of Kent Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1