STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME8 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6LB

STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME8 6LB, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6LB, encompassing approximately 4422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME8 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boughton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME8 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.97-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.85177.78%
Anti-social behaviour65.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 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 offences95.20-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4654.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.8433.33%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-71.43%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In May 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 offences116.56-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.49600.00%
Shoplifting31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.69-26.09%
Public order43.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90300.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7291.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.20133.33%
Public order51.580.00%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.04600.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 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 offences136.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-57.14%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences119.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Public order40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.90100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.490.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 202423
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Court Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1