OTTERHAM QUAY LANE, ME8 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8QH

OTTERHAM QUAY LANE, ME8 8QH, Medway has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8QH, encompassing approximately 2471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME8 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farnham Close with total crimes: 11
  • High Dewar Road with total crimes: 2
  • Challenger Close with total crimes: 1

OTTERHAM QUAY LANE, ME8 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences118.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.45300.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-91.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.0920.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.020.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.0520.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.05-44.44%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.64350.00%
Drugs13.640.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary23.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-50.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.88200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour23.64-33.33%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3355.56%
Anti-social behaviour35.66200.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.88-25.00%
Drugs23.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.090.00%
Burglary34.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 202410
May 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243

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
June 20241
May 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farnham Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. High Dewar Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Challenger Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Longford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Winchester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vineyard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1