BISHOPSBOURNE GREEN, ME8 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6QJ

BISHOPSBOURNE GREEN, ME8 6QJ, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6QJ 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 6QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6QJ, encompassing approximately 2437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME8 6QJ 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

BISHOPSBOURNE GREEN, ME8 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-42.86%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8733.33%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-66.67%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7236.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.150.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46100.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.100.00%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.547.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.74400.00%
Public order52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.44-13.33%
Other crime45.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2625.00%
Other theft56.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In December 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 offences129.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.92-25.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Other theft22.460.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6QJ 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Northbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1