ME8 6XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6XX

ME8 6XX, Medway has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6XX 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 6XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6XX, encompassing approximately 2091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6XX 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

ME8 6XX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.61-10.00%
Other theft34.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Public order10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.48150.00%
Drugs34.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.74-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9562.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-50.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.870.00%
Other theft11.910.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.65-23.08%
Public order24.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9118.18%
Anti-social behaviour46.220.00%
Public order31.91200.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.690.00%
Public order15.260.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1757.14%
Other theft35.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.350.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.870.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 6XX 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lynsted Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eastcourt Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1