DOTTEREL CLOSE, ME5 8NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8NA

DOTTEREL CLOSE, ME5 8NA, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8NA 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 8NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8NA, encompassing approximately 3698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME5 8NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abinger Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Farley Close with total crimes: 3
  • Plover Close with total crimes: 3

DOTTEREL CLOSE, ME5 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.30-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.49233.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.70100.00%
Other theft22.16-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.68-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.57116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-33.33%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.62400.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.14100.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.60-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences104.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.33-53.85%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-90.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.520.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Public order10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Abinger Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Farley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Plover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Japonica Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Catterick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huntersfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conifer Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Brindle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Croft Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hamwick Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kestrel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1