ME8 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8AS

ME8 8AS, Medway has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8AS, encompassing approximately 2252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Otterham Quay Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Warlingham Close with total crimes: 3
  • Victoria Court with total crimes: 1

ME8 8AS 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 Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.44-57.14%
Other theft21.330.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2140.00%
Other crime33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.66100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour12.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11200.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.780.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.22-40.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.33150.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.330.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 8AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Otterham Quay Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Warlingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grenadier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vineyard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shorefields
    Total1
    Drugs1