NORTHBOURNE ROAD, ME8 6QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6QW

NORTHBOURNE ROAD, ME8 6QW, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6QW 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 6QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6QW, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME8 6QW 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

NORTHBOURNE ROAD, ME8 6QW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.00-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-28.57%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Public order31.540.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 offences66.93-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Shoplifting31.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-66.67%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4754.55%
Anti-social behaviour66.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Public order20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

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 offences1110.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.54200.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.62-20.00%
Public order34.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.470.00%
Public order55.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%

In February 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 offences158.857.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.7750.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Public order10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6216.67%
Other theft65.39100.00%
Shoplifting32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.620.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.85-33.33%
Burglary21.540.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.850.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20246
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
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 6QW 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. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chalmers Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Northbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1