GOUDHURST ROAD, ME8 6NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6NG

GOUDHURST ROAD, ME8 6NG, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6NG, encompassing approximately 4262 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boughton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Kennington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3

GOUDHURST ROAD, ME8 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences115.87-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-50.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3540.00%
Public order41.64300.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.87-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0978.57%
Other crime45.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-50.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88250.00%
Shoplifting31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7525.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour83.75166.67%
Public order51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.8754.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5825.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences126.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 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 offences146.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-42.86%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%

In October 2023, 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 offences99.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.640.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 20248
June 202425
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
December 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 2 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
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kennington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cranbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Thornham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1