MEREWORTH CLOSE, ME8 6NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6NX

MEREWORTH CLOSE, ME8 6NX, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6NX 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 6NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6NX, encompassing approximately 3413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME8 6NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Staplehurst Road with total crimes: 2

MEREWORTH CLOSE, ME8 6NX 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.89-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.64133.33%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.376.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.3450.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.91-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson34.39-25.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.55-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6717.65%
Criminal damage and arson55.8625.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences179.9630.77%
Anti-social behaviour54.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Public order41.17300.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.74-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson33.81-57.14%
Other crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7958.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.570.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.810.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beatty Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Chalmers Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Godden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Featherby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sanctuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1