CHENEY CLOSE, ME8 9PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 9PB

CHENEY CLOSE, ME8 9PB, Medway has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.25 per 1,000 population. This ME8 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 9PB, encompassing approximately 3557 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME8 9PB area, explore the ME8 9PB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 9PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Fane Way with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 1

CHENEY CLOSE, ME8 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2220.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.50-61.54%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9062.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.65200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.25-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.94-37.50%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6260.00%
Other theft62.25200.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6966.67%
Other theft21.410.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-75.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fane Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lineacre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Capel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1