KINGSWOOD ROAD, ME7 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1DZ

KINGSWOOD ROAD, ME7 1DZ, Medway has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.04 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1DZ, encompassing approximately 7334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 1DZ area, explore the ME7 1DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

ME7 1DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

KINGSWOOD ROAD, ME7 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.04-5.56%
Shoplifting156.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.05-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.7720.00%
Other theft111.64120.00%
Public order71.50-30.00%
Theft from the person40.9533.33%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Drugs20.55-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Other crime20.27-71.43%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.72-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour177.36-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson102.32-28.57%
Public order101.360.00%
Drugs91.36200.00%
Shoplifting91.23-10.00%
Other crime71.23133.33%
Other theft50.95-58.33%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.59-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour318.3282.35%
Criminal damage and arson144.23-6.67%
Other theft121.91200.00%
Public order101.64-9.09%
Shoplifting101.36-60.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.1868.09%
Shoplifting2510.77177.78%
Anti-social behaviour173.41-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.3287.50%
Public order112.0510.00%
Other theft41.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime40.55100.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.5011.90%
Anti-social behaviour196.4126.67%
Other theft102.5925.00%
Public order101.3611.11%
Shoplifting91.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-42.86%
Burglary71.09250.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.45-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.057.69%
Public order91.91-35.71%
Other theft81.23-42.86%
Shoplifting61.09-40.00%
Other crime40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.0087.50%
Anti-social behaviour1510.237.14%
Public order142.0540.00%
Other theft141.91366.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.9162.50%
Shoplifting101.7725.00%
Other crime51.36400.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.45-6.67%
Public order101.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Shoplifting81.09-33.33%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.540.00%
Shoplifting122.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-33.33%
Public order71.0940.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.41-25.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.812.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.05-33.33%
Other crime91.64125.00%
Drugs51.23-28.57%
Public order50.68-50.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Other theft40.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Shoplifting30.41-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 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 offences5018.27-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson186.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.45-5.56%
Shoplifting132.3244.44%
Public order101.77233.33%
Other theft91.36-10.00%
Drugs71.2340.00%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-87.50%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.450.00%
Other theft101.640.00%
Shoplifting91.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.230.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
July 202461
June 202479
May 202447
April 202442
March 202475
February 202440
January 202448
December 202351
November 202350
October 202368

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202425
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202431
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1