KINGSDOWN CLOSE, ME7 3TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 3TE

KINGSDOWN CLOSE, ME7 3TE, Medway has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This ME7 3TE 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 3TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 3TE, encompassing approximately 1254 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 3TE area, explore the ME7 3TE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 3TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wigmore Road with total crimes: 2

KINGSDOWN CLOSE, ME7 3TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.99-40.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Shoplifting32.39-25.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.35-28.57%
Shoplifting43.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19100.00%
Vehicle crime13.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.190.00%
Burglary11.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting311.96200.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-50.00%
Public order11.590.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences411.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.190.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Shoplifting11.59-66.67%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.96-42.86%
Shoplifting33.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3950.00%
Drugs22.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.54600.00%
Vehicle crime65.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.780.00%
Shoplifting21.59-33.33%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting311.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.390.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-50.00%
Burglary11.59-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.18100.00%
Shoplifting23.19-60.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.57-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences23.99-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-33.33%
Burglary11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.990.00%
Public order12.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 3TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Wigmore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harty Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Blowers Wood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lavenda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Thistledown Close
    Total1
    Drugs1