ME8 0PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 0PU

ME8 0PU, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.97 per 1,000 population. This ME8 0PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME8 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME8 0PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 0PU, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 0PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 7
  • A2 with total crimes: 2

ME8 0PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour69.77-14.29%
Bicycle theft25.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting822.19-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.10600.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.21-62.50%
Public order22.66-60.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting925.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.99166.67%
Public order57.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.440.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting616.87-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.86-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences98.8828.57%
Other theft37.9950.00%
Public order22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1830.1838.46%
Violence and sexual offences715.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.21-25.00%
Other theft22.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-33.33%
Drugs11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1324.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson411.54100.00%
Vehicle crime33.550.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.660.00%
Other theft12.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.89-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences57.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66100.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.310.00%
Shoplifting77.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.21300.00%
Drugs23.550.00%
Other theft11.78-50.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.9740.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.4333.33%
Other theft27.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1026.6342.86%
Violence and sexual offences68.88200.00%
Vehicle crime35.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.66200.00%
Other theft22.660.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Public order10.89-80.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.87-22.22%
Public order56.21150.00%
Other theft24.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.78-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting926.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.990.00%
Vehicle crime26.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 202418
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grosvenor Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A2
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sabre Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cox Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Saracen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Matilda Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1