COOMBE CLOSE, ME5 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8NU

COOMBE CLOSE, ME5 8NU, Medway has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8NU, encompassing approximately 4314 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 8NU area, explore the ME5 8NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Sundridge Drive with total crimes: 1
  • Smith Road with total crimes: 1

COOMBE CLOSE, ME5 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.0933.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.16-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Other crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.56133.33%
Vehicle crime51.62-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.16-37.50%
Public order31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.78300.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.71233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6428.57%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.780.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Public order10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.870.00%
Other crime42.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20234

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Smith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bromley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tadburn Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Port Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moonstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1