BURNHAM WALK, ME8 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 8SH

BURNHAM WALK, ME8 8SH, Medway has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 population. This ME8 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 8SH, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME8 8SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandgate Court with total crimes: 2
  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 2
  • Willowby Gardens with total crimes: 2

BURNHAM WALK, ME8 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.660.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.130.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.8620.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-83.33%
Public order10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.20150.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20400.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-33.33%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2350.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-28.57%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.5075.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.57300.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 8SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandgate Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandringham Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Willowby Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bayswater Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nares Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burnham Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walsingham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1