COURT MEADOW, ME8 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6HT

COURT MEADOW, ME8 6HT, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6HT, encompassing approximately 2836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME8 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Selstead Close with total crimes: 3
  • Staplehurst Road with total crimes: 2

COURT MEADOW, ME8 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.81-41.67%
Shoplifting62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.76100.00%
Shoplifting42.12-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.41-75.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.28-11.11%
Shoplifting62.8220.00%
Public order52.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.87-43.75%
Shoplifting53.17-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7560.00%
Shoplifting85.64-42.86%
Other theft62.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12150.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.6955.56%
Violence and sexual offences104.94233.33%
Other theft33.53200.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.17250.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2366.67%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8750.00%
Shoplifting45.29-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.520.00%
Shoplifting93.530.00%
Other theft33.170.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410
January 20243
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Selstead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Herne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Romany Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Blean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Court Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sherman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1