EARL CLOSE, ME5 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8HA

EARL CLOSE, ME5 8HA, Medway has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.20 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8HA, encompassing approximately 4680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 8HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Camden Close with total crimes: 1
  • Brenzett Close with total crimes: 1

EARL CLOSE, ME5 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.2011.11%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9250.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.630.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.70-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5650.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.63-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.9185.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.9940.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.07-16.67%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.56-40.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 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 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southbourne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Smith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bromley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tadburn Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Port Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1