SOLOMON ROAD, ME8 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8DL

SOLOMON ROAD, ME8 8DL, Medway has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8DL, encompassing approximately 4052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 8DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Park Close with total crimes: 8
  • Wakeley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farnham Close with total crimes: 4

SOLOMON ROAD, ME8 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.3827.27%
Violence and sexual offences123.4533.33%
Burglary52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.42266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.43-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson32.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6230.77%
Anti-social behaviour114.19266.67%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.42225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-62.50%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.9460.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9725.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.96300.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7150.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4322.22%
Burglary32.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.43-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Park Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 2. Wakeley Road
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Farnham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pudding Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Sutton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Winchester Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bedson Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pearman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sunderland Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. High Dewar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vineyard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1