ME8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8

ME8, Medway has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.14 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-28.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Wollaston Close with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

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 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 offences1115.092.78%
Criminal damage and arson222.16-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour210.43-38.24%
Vehicle crime210.4131.25%
Burglary170.41-19.05%
Other theft150.33-28.57%
Other crime150.2987.50%
Shoplifting140.29-56.25%
Public order120.27-33.33%
Drugs90.23125.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1085.67-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour342.10-32.00%
Shoplifting320.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson260.62-18.75%
Burglary210.51162.50%
Other theft210.4123.53%
Public order180.41-30.77%
Vehicle crime160.35-23.81%
Other crime80.3133.33%
Drugs40.16300.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.96-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour502.18-18.03%
Criminal damage and arson320.973.23%
Shoplifting300.6225.00%
Public order260.58-10.34%
Vehicle crime210.5123.53%
Other theft170.41-39.29%
Burglary80.33-38.46%
Other crime60.16-62.50%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.02-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.76-4.03%
Anti-social behaviour612.321.67%
Criminal damage and arson311.19-6.06%
Public order290.6093.33%
Other theft280.57100.00%
Shoplifting240.5560.00%
Vehicle crime170.47-22.73%
Other crime160.33300.00%
Burglary130.3162.50%
Drugs70.25-12.50%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1246.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour602.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.170.00%
Vehicle crime220.640.00%
Public order150.430.00%
Shoplifting150.290.00%
Other theft140.290.00%
Drugs80.270.00%
Burglary80.160.00%
Possession of weapons50.160.00%
Other crime40.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202433
May 202450
April 202445
March 202447
February 202431
January 202434
December 202328
November 202321
October 202334
September 202350
August 202361
July 202360

A total of 343 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202432
May 202428
April 202425
March 202419
February 202428
January 202427
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326
September 202332
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202321
October 202316
September 202321
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 1503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 2024132
May 2024129
April 2024101
March 2024117
February 2024127
January 2024114
December 2023115
November 2023111
October 2023108
September 2023112
August 2023119
July 2023124

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202421
February 202424
January 202423
December 202313
November 202315
October 202321
September 202317
August 202328
July 202314

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202423
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318
September 202326
August 202329
July 202315

A total of 133 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 202321
September 20238
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202431
April 202417
March 202417
February 202422
January 202425
December 202310
November 202314
October 202332
September 202330
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20231
August 20237
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wollaston Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Spade Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grosvenor Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moor Park Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Derwent Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sherlodge Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Crofters
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gresham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Regency Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Maidstone Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cowbeck Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crabtree Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bayswater Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 18. High Dewar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farnham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warlingham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bloomfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Emmeline Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Cranbrook Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Allington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lamberhurst Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Elmstone Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Kendal Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bettescombe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1