HEWITT CLOSE, ME7 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2QR

HEWITT CLOSE, ME7 2QR, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2QR, encompassing approximately 3247 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 2QR area, explore the ME7 2QR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Edward Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tangmere Close with total crimes: 4
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 3

HEWITT CLOSE, ME7 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4625.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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 offences55.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.16-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-40.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.78-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour55.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4772.73%
Anti-social behaviour55.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0837.50%
Vehicle crime43.39100.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.01-16.67%
Public order53.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour23.70-66.67%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85300.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202417
April 202419
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Tangmere Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grange Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Tovey Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Hazlemere Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Coniston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Owens Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Danes Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cypress Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mariners View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1