TUFTON ROAD, ME8 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 7LD

TUFTON ROAD, ME8 7LD, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This ME8 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 7LD, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME8 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Longley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Berengrave Lane with total crimes: 3

TUFTON ROAD, ME8 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.1116.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-40.00%
Shoplifting61.8020.00%
Public order21.80-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.00200.00%
Public order61.80100.00%
Shoplifting51.80-16.67%
Other theft31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In July 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 offences98.1150.00%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Public order31.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 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 offences68.41-50.00%
Shoplifting61.80-68.42%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.41111.11%
Violence and sexual offences125.700.00%
Other crime53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Other theft31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.01-14.29%
Shoplifting93.60350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-20.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.71-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.50300.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-77.78%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.71-47.06%
Shoplifting92.70350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6188.89%
Anti-social behaviour45.1033.33%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.71-18.18%
Shoplifting52.70-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.810.00%
Shoplifting113.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.300.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
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 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 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

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
April 20241

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Longley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Berengrave Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Caversham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Granary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wooldeys Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Roystons Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Streetfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maplins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gresham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1