ME8 6PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6PG

ME8 6PG, Medway has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.88 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6PG 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 6PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6PG, encompassing approximately 1683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME8 6PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kennington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Chalmers Way with total crimes: 2

ME8 6PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.880.00%
Other theft43.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.48500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.56100.00%
Shoplifting33.560.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.38-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-80.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In June 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 offences1111.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.5466.67%
Public order22.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.9750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order11.19-66.67%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.72-57.14%
Public order31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.51-30.00%
Other crime34.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.29-16.67%
Other theft45.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6971.43%
Other theft27.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.56-33.33%
Burglary21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.910.00%
Shoplifting32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kennington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chalmers Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Godden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Featherby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Northbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1