BUXTON CLOSE, ME5 8UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8UP

BUXTON CLOSE, ME5 8UP, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8UP 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 8UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8UP, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kestrel Road with total crimes: 3
  • Tatler Close with total crimes: 2
  • Iona Close with total crimes: 2

BUXTON CLOSE, ME5 8UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.010.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 behaviour107.53900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.010.00%
Other theft32.41-25.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences86.920.00%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour66.0220.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.82-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.53140.00%
Vehicle crime43.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.22-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.33160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.91250.00%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Kestrel Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Tatler Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Iona Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Abinger Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Japonica Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turnstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Huntersfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Plover Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Golden Wood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Conifer Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Larch Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fir Tree Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Birch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Timber Tops
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Autumn Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pinewood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brindle Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1