RUCKINGE WAY, ME8 6RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6RX

RUCKINGE WAY, ME8 6RX, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6RX 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 6RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6RX, encompassing approximately 3640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME8 6RX area, explore the ME8 6RX 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: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6RX 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
  • Cranbrook Close with total crimes: 2

RUCKINGE WAY, ME8 6RX 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.04-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-33.33%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

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 offences65.77-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.81200.00%
Other crime47.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.47600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92200.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.14-13.33%
Public order43.57-20.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In March 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 offences1510.4415.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.12200.00%
Public order51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.2218.18%
Other crime23.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7737.50%
Other theft43.02100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.85-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20246
June 202427
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
December 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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6RX 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. Cranbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastling Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thornham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Northbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1