WIVENHOE CLOSE, ME8 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 7QB

WIVENHOE CLOSE, ME8 7QB, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This ME8 7QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME8 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME8 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 7QB, encompassing approximately 3190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME8 7QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloomfields with total crimes: 7
  • Pearman Close with total crimes: 4
  • William Street with total crimes: 4

WIVENHOE CLOSE, ME8 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.5120.00%
Burglary51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.70-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.3933.33%
Burglary22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5820.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 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 offences53.45-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.45-50.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.07700.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 7QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bloomfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pearman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. William Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Macklands Way
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warlingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grenadier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tilbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shorefields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Twyford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wooldeys Road
    Total1
    Public order1