TASWELL ROAD, ME8 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8HP

TASWELL ROAD, ME8 8HP, Medway has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8HP, encompassing approximately 3537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME8 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farnham Close with total crimes: 11
  • Bloomfields with total crimes: 7
  • Pearman Close with total crimes: 4

TASWELL ROAD, ME8 8HP 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Public order10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.480.00%
Burglary63.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.39150.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.78-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.1150.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2044.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.5450.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.22175.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences42.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.65200.00%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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