COMPTON CLOSE, ME5 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8SF

COMPTON CLOSE, ME5 8SF, Medway has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8SF, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8SF 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

COMPTON CLOSE, ME5 8SF 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-28.57%
Other crime11.780.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.34133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.4933.33%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.840.00%
Burglary23.560.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.99-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.49-71.43%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences74.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences32.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences33.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.770.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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 8SF 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. Japonica Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Catterick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntersfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kestrel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1