LANGDALE CLOSE, ME8 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 7AQ

LANGDALE CLOSE, ME8 7AQ, Medway has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population. This ME8 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 7AQ, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Selstead Close with total crimes: 3
  • Langdale Close with total crimes: 2
  • Ashley Road with total crimes: 2

LANGDALE CLOSE, ME8 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences75.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85300.00%
Other theft11.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.12-55.56%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour12.85-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4475.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.85-60.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.12-25.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In December 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 offences86.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour32.5450.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.29266.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.49100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order32.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 7AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Selstead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Danson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorset Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Detling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Herne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Aylward Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Romany Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Blean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1