EAST STREET, ME7 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1EH

EAST STREET, ME7 1EH, Medway has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.79 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1EH, encompassing approximately 7565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 1EH area, explore the ME7 1EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 1EH area, visit the ME7 1EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

ME7 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12

EAST STREET, ME7 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.793.92%
Anti-social behaviour157.01-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.9844.44%
Shoplifting131.7244.44%
Other theft91.72125.00%
Public order61.19-25.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Other crime40.53-42.86%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.46-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour166.74-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-30.77%
Shoplifting91.1912.50%
Public order81.19-20.00%
Other crime71.06133.33%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Other theft40.53-63.64%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.03-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour307.40130.77%
Criminal damage and arson133.970.00%
Other theft111.7237.50%
Public order101.45-9.09%
Shoplifting81.32-61.90%
Drugs51.06400.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.4965.22%
Shoplifting2110.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.78160.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.72-40.91%
Public order111.7237.50%
Other theft81.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.26-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.3317.95%
Anti-social behaviour226.0846.67%
Other theft82.91-20.00%
Public order81.06-20.00%
Burglary71.06600.00%
Shoplifting70.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-50.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.95-44.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.1515.38%
Public order101.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.32-9.09%
Other theft101.32-23.08%
Other crime41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting40.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.3034.62%
Other theft139.2585.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.72-7.14%
Public order121.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5922.22%
Burglary71.450.00%
Shoplifting60.93-14.29%
Other crime50.7966.67%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.6723.81%
Anti-social behaviour146.877.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.8550.00%
Public order81.1914.29%
Other theft71.06133.33%
Shoplifting70.93-36.36%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.16-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour135.558.33%
Shoplifting111.72266.67%
Public order71.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.995.45%
Criminal damage and arson147.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.85-40.00%
Other crime81.59100.00%
Public order61.06-14.29%
Other theft60.79-45.45%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.24-22.54%
Criminal damage and arson217.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.78-4.76%
Other theft112.64-8.33%
Shoplifting101.4525.00%
Public order71.3240.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Drugs30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

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 offences7120.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.780.00%
Other theft121.590.00%
Vehicle crime81.590.00%
Shoplifting81.060.00%
Drugs61.060.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 202456
June 202476
May 202446
April 202439
March 202470
February 202452
January 202442
December 202358
November 202355
October 202371

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202430
June 202413
May 202422
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202421
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20241
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
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 1EH 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1