ME7 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1AB

ME7 1AB, Medway has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.76 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1AB, encompassing approximately 5240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

ME7 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 11

ME7 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.7668.97%
Criminal damage and arson169.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.0522.22%
Public order92.1012.50%
Other crime71.72133.33%
Other theft61.340.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.74-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson125.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.29-30.77%
Public order81.72-38.46%
Drugs51.53-28.57%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.51-45.59%
Criminal damage and arson187.06-5.26%
Public order133.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4830.00%
Drugs72.4816.67%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.8151.11%
Criminal damage and arson1912.9872.73%
Public order133.6344.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-37.50%
Drugs61.91500.00%
Other theft61.1520.00%
Other crime21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.05-8.33%
Public order92.1028.57%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.08-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson126.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-11.11%
Public order71.53-22.22%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.2330.77%
Criminal damage and arson119.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1080.00%
Public order91.720.00%
Other crime51.720.00%
Drugs40.95-42.86%
Burglary40.760.00%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.2239.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.440.00%
Public order92.1012.50%
Drugs71.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-28.57%
Other crime50.9566.67%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.74-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.34-38.89%
Public order82.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-12.50%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.8913.64%
Criminal damage and arson189.5420.00%
Public order103.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.9114.29%
Other theft61.5320.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.51-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson158.4025.00%
Public order142.8655.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-41.67%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.290.00%
Public order92.290.00%
Drugs61.720.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
July 202437
June 202468
May 202445
April 202436
March 202451
February 202439
January 202428
December 202350
November 202344
October 202358

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Mary Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1