LONDON ROAD, ME8 6YX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6YX

LONDON ROAD, ME8 6YX, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6YX 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 6YX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6YX, encompassing approximately 2530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME8 6YX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Selstead Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ashley Road with total crimes: 2

LONDON ROAD, ME8 6YX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.490.00%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-50.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37400.00%
Public order11.980.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-16.67%
Other theft11.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.69200.00%
Shoplifting42.37-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.46-10.00%
Shoplifting63.5620.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.490.00%
Shoplifting53.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8825.00%
Shoplifting83.95-42.86%
Other theft43.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.2355.56%
Violence and sexual offences85.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.49125.00%
Other theft43.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.58-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77100.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.67133.33%
Shoplifting45.53-55.56%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.37-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Public order10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.860.00%
Shoplifting63.560.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Selstead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Detling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Herne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Romany Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Blean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Court Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sherman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1