WALTHAM ROAD, ME8 6XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6XH

WALTHAM ROAD, ME8 6XH, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6XH 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 6XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6XH, encompassing approximately 4383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-65.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

ME8 6XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boughton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hartley Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Cranbrook Close with total crimes: 2

WALTHAM ROAD, ME8 6XH 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 offences95.48-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.69188.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0560.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.70-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.13109.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-57.14%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.53-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.98-22.73%
Public order43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4946.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.02166.67%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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 offences155.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.840.00%
Public order33.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 20249
June 202423
May 202411
April 202417
March 202422
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6XH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Boughton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hartley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cranbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leeds Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Herne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Romany Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Blean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Court Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1