HOO COMMON, ME3 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME3 8LT

HOO COMMON, ME3 8LT, Medway has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This ME3 8LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME3 postcode area, which has experienced 208 crimes and a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME3 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME3 8LT, encompassing approximately 919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME3 8LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Hill Court with total crimes: 1
  • Chattenden Lane with total crimes: 1

HOO COMMON, ME3 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.350.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences23.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.44-62.50%
Public order13.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.7066.67%
Public order35.44200.00%
Other crime13.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.1466.67%
Vehicle crime35.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.26200.00%
Other theft13.260.00%
Public order11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.260.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14.350.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27.610.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Public order11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1019.570.00%
Other crime210.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.17-75.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.790.00%
Public order24.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Burglary12.170.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 202310

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME3 8LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hill Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chattenden Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Haig Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1