THE MALTINGS, ME8 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8JL

THE MALTINGS, ME8 8JL, Medway has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8JL, encompassing approximately 2827 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

ME8 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • High Dewar Road with total crimes: 2
  • Pudding Road with total crimes: 1

THE MALTINGS, ME8 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.95300.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.7237.50%
Violence and sexual offences33.89-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.890.00%
Bicycle theft22.120.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12500.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12.12-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-85.71%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48150.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.95-53.33%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.55114.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.95-12.50%
Drugs22.480.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.660.00%
Burglary32.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
October 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

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

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 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
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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. High Dewar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pudding Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Challenger Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Longford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Winchester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1