ME8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8

ME8, Medway has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME8, encompassing approximately 51321 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

ME8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Farnham Close with total crimes: 11

ME8 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME8

The postcode district are associated with the ME8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.03-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour551.58-1.79%
Criminal damage and arson271.07-12.90%
Other theft230.5353.33%
Shoplifting200.4542.86%
Vehicle crime130.398.33%
Public order110.25-26.67%
Drugs110.2110.00%
Burglary80.21-42.86%
Other crime50.16-61.54%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1266.0234.04%
Anti-social behaviour562.4612.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.0955.00%
Other theft150.607.14%
Public order150.2925.00%
Burglary140.29180.00%
Shoplifting140.27-33.33%
Other crime130.27-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.25-40.00%
Drugs100.23150.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.14-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour501.8351.52%
Shoplifting210.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson200.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime200.39150.00%
Other theft140.39-22.22%
Other crime140.2775.00%
Public order120.27-7.69%
Burglary50.23-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.10300.00%
Drugs40.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.592.33%
Anti-social behaviour332.57-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.6414.29%
Other theft180.620.00%
Shoplifting180.35-41.94%
Public order130.35-23.53%
Burglary120.2533.33%
Vehicle crime80.23-46.67%
Drugs80.16300.00%
Other crime80.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1296.1827.72%
Anti-social behaviour502.5111.11%
Shoplifting310.9782.35%
Criminal damage and arson280.6012.00%
Other theft180.5538.46%
Public order170.35-26.09%
Vehicle crime150.330.00%
Other crime120.299.09%
Burglary90.23-30.77%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Drugs20.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.36-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour451.97-4.26%
Criminal damage and arson250.8831.58%
Public order230.4943.75%
Shoplifting170.450.00%
Vehicle crime150.33-25.00%
Other theft130.29-38.10%
Burglary130.25160.00%
Other crime110.2510.00%
Drugs40.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.08300.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1175.46-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour472.2851.61%
Other theft210.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime200.4181.82%
Criminal damage and arson190.39-32.14%
Shoplifting170.37-22.73%
Public order160.33-5.88%
Other crime100.3142.86%
Burglary50.19-16.67%
Drugs40.1033.33%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1275.4011.40%
Anti-social behaviour312.47-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson280.603.70%
Other theft240.554.35%
Shoplifting220.47-12.00%
Public order170.4341.67%
Vehicle crime110.33-42.11%
Other crime70.21-46.15%
Burglary60.14-25.00%
Drugs30.1250.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1145.55-0.87%
Anti-social behaviour342.2221.43%
Criminal damage and arson270.6635.00%
Shoplifting250.53150.00%
Other theft230.4976.92%
Vehicle crime190.4518.75%
Other crime130.3744.44%
Public order120.2520.00%
Burglary80.23-46.67%
Possession of weapons40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%
Drugs20.08-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1154.753.60%
Anti-social behaviour282.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.55-9.09%
Vehicle crime160.39-23.81%
Burglary150.31-11.76%
Other theft130.29-13.33%
Public order100.25-16.67%
Shoplifting100.19-28.57%
Other crime90.19-40.00%
Drugs50.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.430.00%
Vehicle crime210.410.00%
Burglary170.410.00%
Other theft150.330.00%
Other crime150.290.00%
Shoplifting140.290.00%
Public order120.270.00%
Drugs90.230.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202420
June 202432
May 202428
April 202425
March 202419
February 202428
January 202427
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202421
February 202424
January 202423
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202423
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 1247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024126
July 202494
June 2024132
May 2024129
April 2024101
March 2024117
February 2024127
January 2024114
December 2023115
November 2023111

A total of 117 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 202450
June 202433
May 202450
April 202445
March 202447
February 202431
January 202434
December 202328
November 202321

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202421
June 202418
May 202431
April 202417
March 202417
February 202422
January 202425
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202420
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Farnham Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Church Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bloomfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grosvenor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kennington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 11. Regency Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crofters
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spade Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pearman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. William Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Macklands Way
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Longley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conrad Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Otterham Quay Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Warlingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Rainham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Berengrave Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Selstead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kendal Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Crabtree Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Derwent Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hurst Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1