MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME8 0HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 0HX

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME8 0HX, Medway has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 population. This ME8 0HX 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 0HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 0HX, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 0HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 1
  • Lineacre Close with total crimes: 1

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME8 0HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.57150.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.430.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.8583.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.14200.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 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 offences64.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1440.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.57-57.14%
Drugs10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences74.280.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 0HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lineacre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1