WILL ADAMS WAY, ME8 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6BY

WILL ADAMS WAY, ME8 6BY, Medway has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.60 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6BY, encompassing approximately 1034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hotel Road with total crimes: 2
  • Rotary Gardens with total crimes: 2

WILL ADAMS WAY, ME8 6BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime311.6050.00%
Shoplifting32.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.93-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.43250.00%
Shoplifting56.770.00%
Vehicle crime24.83100.00%
Other theft11.930.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting515.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.93-66.67%
Other crime11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.570.00%
Shoplifting45.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.87-60.00%
Drugs11.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.8025.00%
Public order34.83200.00%
Shoplifting32.90200.00%
Other theft22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.83300.00%
Other theft23.870.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.57-25.00%
Other theft22.900.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Shoplifting21.93-50.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.70-33.33%
Shoplifting43.870.00%
Vehicle crime13.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.4320.00%
Shoplifting45.800.00%
Bicycle theft33.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.500.00%
Shoplifting44.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.870.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.53-44.44%
Shoplifting34.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Drugs11.930.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.470.00%
Shoplifting38.700.00%
Other theft22.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hotel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rotary Gardens
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tatsfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1