GRANARY CLOSE, ME8 7SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 7SG

GRANARY CLOSE, ME8 7SG, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population. This ME8 7SG 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 7SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 7SG, encompassing approximately 4518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME8 7SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

GRANARY CLOSE, ME8 7SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.74175.00%
Shoplifting92.4380.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-50.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7416.67%
Public order73.10600.00%
Shoplifting51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.890.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 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 offences126.4250.00%
Shoplifting62.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.86-50.00%
Shoplifting61.77-68.42%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.06111.11%
Violence and sexual offences164.21-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson53.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Other crime51.110.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3088.89%
Shoplifting93.76350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.86-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.43300.00%
Public order40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.89-77.78%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.97-6.25%
Shoplifting93.32350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.540.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5227.27%
Shoplifting53.10-54.55%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%

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 offences117.970.00%
Shoplifting112.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202420
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. William Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Longley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Caversham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Granary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pudding Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tilbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wooldeys Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Roystons 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