SEDLEY CLOSE, ME8 9QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 9QZ

SEDLEY CLOSE, ME8 9QZ, Medway has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.37 per 1,000 population. This ME8 9QZ 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 9QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 9QZ, encompassing approximately 2376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 9QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regency Close with total crimes: 4
  • Fowler Close with total crimes: 1
  • Eleanor Court with total crimes: 1

SEDLEY CLOSE, ME8 9QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.26-71.43%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.95-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.84100.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.530.00%
Other crime12.10-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.21200.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary34.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 offences44.63100.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.53-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.63600.00%
Burglary22.95100.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 9QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regency Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fowler Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Eleanor Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harty Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Walsingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1