BEVERLEY CLOSE, ME8 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 9HG

BEVERLEY CLOSE, ME8 9HG, Medway has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This ME8 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 9HG, encompassing approximately 4116 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME8 9HG 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

BEVERLEY CLOSE, ME8 9HG 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 behaviour149.23600.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.40-33.33%
Shoplifting61.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle 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 offences125.5950.00%
Shoplifting42.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.32-33.33%
Shoplifting61.940.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
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 offences128.260.00%
Shoplifting62.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.4787.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-66.67%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.47-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-10.00%
Shoplifting82.19300.00%
Public order41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.37233.33%
Other crime32.430.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
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 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.530.00%
Public order44.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7538.46%
Shoplifting94.37350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16300.00%
Shoplifting40.97-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.990.00%
Shoplifting113.160.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 202311

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 9HG 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. Gatekeeper Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pudding Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silverspot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Challenger Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Longford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Maplins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1