ME8 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 7EG

ME8 7EG, Medway has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.70 per 1,000 population. This ME8 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 7EG, encompassing approximately 2590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langdale Close with total crimes: 2
  • Penshurst Close with total crimes: 1
  • Danson Way with total crimes: 1

ME8 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.770.00%

In August 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 offences54.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.2566.67%
Other theft21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary34.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0233.33%
Other theft33.09200.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.320.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime44.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.5433.33%
Robbery11.540.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 7EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Penshurst Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Danson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cranford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorset Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1