WEST STREET, ME7 1EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1EE

WEST STREET, ME7 1EE, Medway has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1EE 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 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1EE, encompassing approximately 7397 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

ME7 1EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

WEST STREET, ME7 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.82-3.33%
Shoplifting227.8483.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.97-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson132.5730.00%
Other theft101.7642.86%
Public order71.35-30.00%
Burglary70.95133.33%
Theft from the person50.9566.67%
Other crime50.68-28.57%
Drugs30.68-70.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour218.11-34.38%
Shoplifting122.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-37.50%
Drugs101.3566.67%
Public order101.350.00%
Other theft71.35-41.67%
Other crime70.95133.33%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.85-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour328.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.330.00%
Other theft122.1650.00%
Shoplifting121.62-52.00%
Public order101.62-44.44%
Drugs61.35500.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9327.0463.16%
Shoplifting2512.57127.27%
Anti-social behaviour203.38-23.08%
Public order182.7063.64%
Criminal damage and arson162.43128.57%
Other theft82.16-27.27%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime40.5433.33%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.479.62%
Anti-social behaviour267.7123.81%
Other theft113.510.00%
Public order111.490.00%
Shoplifting111.4983.33%
Burglary71.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-46.15%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.90-37.35%
Anti-social behaviour217.035.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.84-18.75%
Public order111.76-21.43%
Other theft111.49-21.43%
Shoplifting61.49-40.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.9359.62%
Anti-social behaviour2011.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson162.7060.00%
Public order142.1616.67%
Other theft141.8975.00%
Shoplifting101.8911.11%
Burglary81.350.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.03-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.0320.00%
Public order122.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.620.00%
Shoplifting91.35-25.00%
Other theft81.2260.00%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.493.45%
Anti-social behaviour158.11-25.00%
Shoplifting122.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-33.33%
Public order71.350.00%
Other theft50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.27-60.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.257.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.84-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.70-25.00%
Other crime92.03125.00%
Public order71.22-22.22%
Burglary50.95400.00%
Other theft50.68-44.44%
Drugs40.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Shoplifting30.41-76.92%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.87-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.30-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson202.8453.85%
Shoplifting132.7044.44%
Other theft91.76-18.18%
Public order91.2280.00%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-70.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.110.00%
Other theft111.760.00%
Vehicle crime101.490.00%
Shoplifting91.350.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202460
July 202466
June 202493
May 202457
April 202452
March 202483
February 202452
January 202460
December 202358
November 202354
October 202375

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202432
June 202420
May 202426
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202412
June 202425
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 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 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1