ST EDMUNDS WAY, ME8 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8ER

ST EDMUNDS WAY, ME8 8ER, Medway has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8ER, encompassing approximately 3994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME8 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farnham Close with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Bloomfields with total crimes: 7

ST EDMUNDS WAY, ME8 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.01225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2525.00%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.517.69%
Burglary63.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.51-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.2566.67%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.76-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson33.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5130.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.26250.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.25150.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2560.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5171.43%
Other crime23.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences74.26-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.00-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 14 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 1 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

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
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farnham Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bloomfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pearman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. William Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Otterham Quay Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warlingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winchester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Vineyard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tilbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shorefields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Twyford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1