WEY CLOSE, ME5 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8JW

WEY CLOSE, ME5 8JW, Medway has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.80 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8JW, encompassing approximately 2893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Weybridge Close with total crimes: 8
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 1
  • Defoe Close with total crimes: 1

WEY CLOSE, ME5 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.460.00%
Public order21.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.7666.67%
Other crime11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.7333.33%
Public order11.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.0750.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary22.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.110.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Weybridge Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Archer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1