HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, ME7 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 3PB

HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, ME7 3PB, Medway has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This ME7 3PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 3PB, encompassing approximately 1192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME7 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Blowers Wood Grove with total crimes: 1

HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, ME7 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.5833.33%
Other theft33.35200.00%
Shoplifting32.52-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.52-50.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting414.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.35-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.3550.00%
Burglary12.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.4133.33%
Shoplifting33.35200.00%
Other theft32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Public order10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour310.90-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.52-25.00%
Other theft22.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Shoplifting11.68-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.25150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.19-42.86%
Shoplifting33.3550.00%
Drugs22.52100.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.44600.00%
Vehicle crime65.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.030.00%
Shoplifting21.68-33.33%
Drugs11.680.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.68-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour415.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.350.00%
Shoplifting33.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Burglary11.68-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.3833.33%
Shoplifting33.35-40.00%
Burglary22.52100.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.74-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences34.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.190.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 3PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Blowers Wood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lavenda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Thistledown Close
    Total1
    Drugs1