HOLLY CLOSE, ME7 1SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1SX

HOLLY CLOSE, ME7 1SX, Medway has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1SX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 1SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1SX, encompassing approximately 4836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 1SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Baron Close with total crimes: 7
  • Church Path with total crimes: 6

HOLLY CLOSE, ME7 1SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.403.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.58-25.00%
Drugs61.86200.00%
Other crime51.2425.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.06-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour125.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.4840.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Public order51.03400.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.82-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.03-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour214.5590.91%
Criminal damage and arson74.3440.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs10.62-83.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.8214.81%
Anti-social behaviour116.4183.33%
Drugs62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.96-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson65.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.240.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.44146.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.06-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Other crime21.45-60.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7842.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.5814.29%
Public order71.6575.00%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.13-55.81%
Criminal damage and arson113.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27133.33%
Public order41.4533.33%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.890.00%
Drugs72.070.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202433
June 202422
May 202431
April 202427
March 202437
February 202415
January 202427
December 202319
November 202343

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202421
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Baron Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Christmas Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Leet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1