KINGSTON CRESCENT, ME5 8YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8YQ

KINGSTON CRESCENT, ME5 8YQ, Medway has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8YQ 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 8YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8YQ, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME5 8YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Weybridge Close with total crimes: 8
  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Camden Close with total crimes: 1

KINGSTON CRESCENT, ME5 8YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7825.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 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 offences54.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.58-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 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 offences115.09266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 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 offences31.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In February 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 offences94.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime33.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences43.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Weybridge Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bromley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tadburn Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1