CHERRY TREE ROAD, ME8 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8JU

CHERRY TREE ROAD, ME8 8JU, Medway has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8JU 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 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8JU, encompassing approximately 4156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME8 8JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Mews with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

CHERRY TREE ROAD, ME8 8JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.62366.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.37-33.33%
Shoplifting61.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5020.00%
Shoplifting42.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

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 offences107.22-16.67%
Shoplifting62.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1820.00%
Shoplifting62.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.8387.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.61-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-12.50%
Public order41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 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 offences169.1423.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.85-20.00%
Shoplifting81.92300.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.94-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour103.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.384.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.530.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5837.50%
Shoplifting95.29350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.850.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences137.46-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.13300.00%
Shoplifting40.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences1610.580.00%
Shoplifting123.850.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202413
February 202423
January 202422
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 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 8JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. The Crofters
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hurst Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Dewar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gatekeeper Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pudding Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Challenger Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Longford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Maplins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1