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

Overview of Crime in ME7 1EA

KINGSWOOD ROAD, ME7 1EA, Medway has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.95 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1EA, encompassing approximately 7315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

ME7 1EA 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 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.95-20.37%
Shoplifting165.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.19-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson122.1933.33%
Public order101.64-9.09%
Other theft91.3750.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Other crime30.55-57.14%
Drugs20.41-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

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 offences5418.04-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour177.38-39.29%
Public order112.3210.00%
Shoplifting101.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.37-35.71%
Drugs81.23100.00%
Other crime71.09133.33%
Other theft60.96-45.45%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.15-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour289.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.830.00%
Other theft111.91175.00%
Shoplifting111.50-59.26%
Public order101.50-23.08%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7223.6544.00%
Shoplifting279.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.6917.65%
Criminal damage and arson142.7375.00%
Public order131.9130.00%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Other theft40.68-55.56%
Other crime40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Burglary30.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.9519.05%
Anti-social behaviour176.84-10.53%
Public order102.3242.86%
Other theft91.3712.50%
Shoplifting91.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-50.00%
Burglary71.09250.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime30.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.45-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour195.74-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.6014.29%
Other theft82.19-33.33%
Public order71.09-41.67%
Shoplifting70.96-30.00%
Other crime50.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7421.6057.45%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.7355.56%
Public order121.9133.33%
Other theft121.64140.00%
Shoplifting101.6411.11%
Other crime51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Burglary40.55300.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.04-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour166.43-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson92.190.00%
Shoplifting91.23-25.00%
Public order91.23125.00%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.17-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour196.9726.67%
Shoplifting122.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Public order40.68-33.33%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.05-36.84%
Other crime81.64100.00%
Drugs61.09-14.29%
Public order60.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Other theft40.55-63.64%
Shoplifting30.55-76.92%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson196.8472.73%
Anti-social behaviour182.60-10.00%
Shoplifting132.468.33%
Other theft111.7822.22%
Public order101.50150.00%
Drugs71.3740.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.890.00%
Shoplifting122.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.640.00%
Other theft91.500.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202468
June 202472
May 202450
April 202442
March 202474
February 202447
January 202451
December 202355
November 202350
October 202365

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202411
June 202427
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202428
June 202420
May 202417
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

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
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1EA 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. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1