ME8 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8ED

ME8 8ED, Medway has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8ED, encompassing approximately 4636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

ME8 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Mews with total crimes: 10
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

ME8 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.08150.00%
Shoplifting94.3180.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.94-56.25%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4560.00%
Public order71.73600.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Shoplifting51.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.82-23.08%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Other theft11.08-80.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
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 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.63-13.33%
Shoplifting62.80-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-44.44%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.59111.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-16.67%
Other crime51.080.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-15.38%
Shoplifting92.37350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94200.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.49116.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.80-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7852.94%
Anti-social behaviour65.6120.00%
Public order51.29400.00%
Other theft51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Shoplifting20.86-77.78%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 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 offences179.70-15.00%
Shoplifting93.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-16.67%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.63-6.25%
Shoplifting53.23-58.33%
Public order41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.920.00%
Shoplifting123.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 202312

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202420
March 202412
February 202426
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. William Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Longley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Caversham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Granary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pudding Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Longford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Winchester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wooldeys Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Streetfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Maplins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gresham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1