RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, ME8 7HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 7HW

RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, ME8 7HW, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This ME8 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 7HW, encompassing approximately 4304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME8 7HW area, explore the ME8 7HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

ME8 7HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Mews with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, ME8 7HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.22183.33%
Shoplifting93.9580.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-53.33%
Drugs21.630.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.29114.29%
Public order73.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63200.00%
Shoplifting51.39-16.67%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.11-41.67%
Shoplifting61.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-50.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.60-20.00%
Shoplifting62.79-68.42%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-33.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.41111.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.189.09%
Shoplifting92.79350.00%
Public order62.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39150.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.69-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour113.49266.67%
Other crime42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8346.15%
Public order44.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93300.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-77.78%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.36-40.91%
Shoplifting93.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.1125.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.36-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Shoplifting51.16-54.55%
Public order41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.290.00%
Shoplifting113.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 202418
March 202415
February 202419
January 202413
December 202322
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 7HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Longley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hurst Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caversham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Granary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gatekeeper Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pudding Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Longford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Streetfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maplins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gresham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1