KEMPTON CLOSE, ME5 8PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8PW

KEMPTON CLOSE, ME5 8PW, Medway has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8PW 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 8PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8PW, encompassing approximately 2908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME5 8PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Abinger Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Farley Close with total crimes: 3

KEMPTON CLOSE, ME5 8PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.9112.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.5360.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.75250.00%
Vehicle crime12.410.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-71.43%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5740.00%
Vehicle crime42.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 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 offences56.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-50.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.50-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences127.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.47-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-87.50%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.470.00%
Shoplifting32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 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
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

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 8PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Abinger Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Farley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Dane Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Catterick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kestrel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1