ME8 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6BH

ME8 6BH, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6BH, encompassing approximately 1661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME8 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Cornwallis Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3

ME8 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.86-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.62-12.50%
Other theft44.21300.00%
Public order42.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.67-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour87.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.8214.29%
Shoplifting34.820.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.21-40.00%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Other theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.65-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.467.14%
Anti-social behaviour59.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-25.00%
Public order31.81200.00%
Drugs11.81-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.2755.56%
Anti-social behaviour88.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.820.00%
Other theft42.41300.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Public order11.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.24-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour55.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Public order32.41200.00%
Other theft11.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.43-40.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-33.33%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Public order11.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.4366.67%
Other theft43.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.4150.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.8555.56%
Other theft38.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.22-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour25.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.24116.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.83100.00%
Public order22.41100.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.230.00%
Shoplifting33.610.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beatty Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chalmers Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Godden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Featherby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Centenary Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1