WAVERLEY CLOSE, ME5 8UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8UQ

WAVERLEY CLOSE, ME5 8UQ, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8UQ 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 8UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8UQ, encompassing approximately 2291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 8UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ascot Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tatler Close with total crimes: 2
  • Abinger Drive with total crimes: 1

WAVERLEY CLOSE, ME5 8UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.290.00%
Burglary23.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.36133.33%
Vehicle crime13.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

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 offences33.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.93-20.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.180.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20234

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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
April 20241
September 20231

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 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Ascot Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Tatler Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abinger Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aintree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Albury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Turnstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Plover Close
    Total1
    Other theft1