PARKFIELD ROAD, ME8 7SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 7SY

PARKFIELD ROAD, ME8 7SY, Medway has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.91 per 1,000 population. This ME8 7SY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME8 postcode area, which has experienced 301 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME8 7SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 7SY, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ME8 7SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granary Close with total crimes: 6
  • Caversham Close with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 1

PARKFIELD ROAD, ME8 7SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-57.14%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.9975.00%
Public order12.150.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.30-42.86%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.14133.33%
Other crime42.150.00%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.67-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.06225.00%
Other theft33.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 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 offences43.38-63.64%
Other theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.38300.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.520.00%
Drugs32.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences75.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.530.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 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 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
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Granary Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Caversham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Berengrave Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hartpiece Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Gresham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Longley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tufton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1