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

Overview of Crime in ME8 6HJ

EASTCOURT LANE, ME8 6HJ, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6HJ, encompassing approximately 4500 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boughton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3

EASTCOURT LANE, ME8 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences95.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.22145.45%
Anti-social behaviour76.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.22-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.890.00%
Public order33.7850.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.44-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson63.78200.00%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.00100.00%
Public order74.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.56600.00%
Other theft41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.67-8.33%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.00-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson62.67500.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.116.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.7825.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences149.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202427
July 202411
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202422
February 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Featherby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sanctuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1