GREENWICH CLOSE, ME5 8YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8YS

GREENWICH CLOSE, ME5 8YS, Medway has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8YS 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 8YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8YS, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 8YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redbridge Close with total crimes: 4
  • Camden Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wetheral Drive with total crimes: 2

GREENWICH CLOSE, ME5 8YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences74.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

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 offences54.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

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 crime54.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.05-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

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 offences115.13266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences31.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

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 offences52.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In December 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime32.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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 offences51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.240.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20233
September 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 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Redbridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Camden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wetheral Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Weybridge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Tenterden Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scotby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1