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

Overview of Crime in ME7 1EF

WEST STREET, ME7 1EF, Medway has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.91 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1EF, encompassing approximately 7381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

ME7 1EF 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 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.91-8.33%
Shoplifting227.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.9811.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.5733.33%
Other theft111.6357.14%
Public order71.49-30.00%
Burglary70.9575.00%
Theft from the person40.9533.33%
Other crime30.54-57.14%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.24-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour178.13-32.00%
Shoplifting122.300.00%
Public order101.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.35-40.00%
Drugs91.22125.00%
Other theft71.22-41.67%
Other crime70.95133.33%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.00-27.06%
Anti-social behaviour258.4031.58%
Criminal damage and arson153.397.14%
Other theft122.03100.00%
Shoplifting121.63-52.00%
Public order101.63-41.18%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-40.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8525.7460.38%
Shoplifting2511.51127.27%
Anti-social behaviour193.39-26.92%
Public order172.5754.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.3075.00%
Other theft61.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons40.5433.33%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.696.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.1823.81%
Public order113.5222.22%
Shoplifting111.4983.33%
Other theft101.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.35-38.46%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.26-36.71%
Anti-social behaviour216.7710.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.84-18.75%
Other theft101.76-28.57%
Public order91.35-35.71%
Shoplifting61.22-40.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7922.6268.09%
Anti-social behaviour1910.705.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.5760.00%
Public order142.1727.27%
Other theft141.90100.00%
Shoplifting101.9011.11%
Burglary61.35500.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.98-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour186.3712.50%
Public order112.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.490.00%
Shoplifting91.35-25.00%
Other theft71.2240.00%
Drugs50.95150.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.85-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour167.72-20.00%
Shoplifting122.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.63-33.33%
Public order51.350.00%
Other theft50.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.293.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.71-25.00%
Other crime82.03100.00%
Other theft51.08-37.50%
Public order50.68-44.44%
Drugs40.68-33.33%
Burglary40.54300.00%
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 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.46-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour208.13-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson202.7153.85%
Shoplifting132.7144.44%
Public order91.76125.00%
Other theft81.22-11.11%
Drugs61.0820.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-70.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.840.00%
Vehicle crime101.760.00%
Other theft91.350.00%
Shoplifting91.220.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202460
July 202462
June 202485
May 202453
April 202450
March 202479
February 202447
January 202457
December 202362
November 202360
October 202371

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313

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 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202425
June 202419
May 202426
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

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 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20242
April 20244
March 20244
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
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 1EF 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1