EASTCOURT LANE, ME8 6HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6HG

EASTCOURT LANE, ME8 6HG, Medway has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6HG 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 6HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6HG, encompassing approximately 4385 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME8 6HG area, explore the ME8 6HG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-76.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME8 6HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Staplehurst Road with total crimes: 2
  • Leeds Square with total crimes: 2

EASTCOURT LANE, ME8 6HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.88-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.81271.43%
Anti-social behaviour55.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.56-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.60300.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.28300.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.42400.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.67125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.10500.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.70600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.60-50.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.190.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-33.33%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.420.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202426
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202418
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sanctuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Court Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1