BEECHINGS WAY, ME8 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6ST

BEECHINGS WAY, ME8 6ST, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6ST 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 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6ST, encompassing approximately 3878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boughton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Cranbrook Close with total crimes: 2
  • Pump Lane with total crimes: 1

BEECHINGS WAY, ME8 6ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.35-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55150.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.41-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7370.00%
Other crime44.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.45-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7044.44%
Public order53.3525.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In March 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 offences96.96-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.32150.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.93100.00%
Other crime24.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.3833.33%
Shoplifting32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences64.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.320.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20246
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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

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 6ST postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cranbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Aylward Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Eastling Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Thornham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1