NORFOLK CLOSE, ME5 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8QS

NORFOLK CLOSE, ME5 8QS, Medway has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.71 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8QS, encompassing approximately 3506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME5 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Lambeth Close with total crimes: 1
  • Hatton Road with total crimes: 1

NORFOLK CLOSE, ME5 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences31.71-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.56120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 theft75.99133.33%
Vehicle crime52.00-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.42250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In April 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 offences106.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.8533.33%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.42266.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences95.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%

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 offences63.42-14.29%
Other theft21.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences65.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.990.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hatton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Savage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aintree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1