GOLDSMITH ROAD, ME8 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 9JG

GOLDSMITH ROAD, ME8 9JG, Medway has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.81 per 1,000 population. This ME8 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 9JG, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 9JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandgate Court with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Willowby Gardens with total crimes: 2

GOLDSMITH ROAD, ME8 9JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.81-57.14%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.56133.33%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.0066.67%
Drugs31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.43-25.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2550.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.250.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.560.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.5625.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 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
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 9JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandgate Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Willowby Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bayswater Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Goodall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nares Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1