LOVELACE CLOSE, ME8 9QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 9QR

LOVELACE CLOSE, ME8 9QR, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.19 per 1,000 population. This ME8 9QR 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 9QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 9QR, encompassing approximately 4072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME8 9QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conrad Close with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Fane Way with total crimes: 2

LOVELACE CLOSE, ME8 9QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences63.19-25.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9133.33%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.44-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.91100.00%
Burglary23.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.96600.00%
Other theft11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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 crime32.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-90.91%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46200.00%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.96100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary73.44-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences21.72-75.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary117.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 20241
March 202411
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conrad Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fane Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sandringham Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goodall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Capel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nares Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1