HEADCORN ROAD, ME8 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6QA

HEADCORN ROAD, ME8 6QA, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6QA, encompassing approximately 2870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME8 6QA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

HEADCORN ROAD, ME8 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.45-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-45.45%
Other theft42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.32450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.830.00%
Shoplifting41.3933.33%
Public order31.39200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.62-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2446.15%
Anti-social behaviour66.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.53200.00%
Shoplifting32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.10-13.33%
Vehicle crime44.530.00%
Public order31.39-57.14%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.59-6.25%
Public order75.23600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Other crime21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.416.67%
Other crime45.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Public order10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8515.38%
Other theft65.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09200.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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 offences139.068.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.53-20.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.18-28.57%
Burglary21.740.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.480.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20246
June 202419
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6QA 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Chalmers Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Godden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Northbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1