VICTORIA STREET, ME7 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1EJ

VICTORIA STREET, ME7 1EJ, Medway has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.83 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1EJ, encompassing approximately 7563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

ME7 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

VICTORIA STREET, ME7 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.833.51%
Shoplifting227.8083.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.91-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.2527.27%
Public order91.8512.50%
Other theft91.1950.00%
Theft from the person51.1966.67%
Burglary40.660.00%
Other crime40.53-50.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.85-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour187.54-40.00%
Shoplifting122.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.59-38.89%
Other crime81.45166.67%
Public order81.06-20.00%
Other theft61.06-45.45%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.55-26.44%
Anti-social behaviour308.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.9720.00%
Shoplifting122.38-52.00%
Other theft111.5937.50%
Public order101.45-37.50%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8724.0667.31%
Shoplifting2511.50127.27%
Public order163.3177.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.12114.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.98-34.78%
Other theft81.98-11.11%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.5813.04%
Anti-social behaviour236.8735.29%
Shoplifting113.0483.33%
Other theft91.45-10.00%
Public order91.19-10.00%
Burglary71.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-50.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.07-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.0821.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.257.69%
Public order101.85-28.57%
Other theft101.32-33.33%
Shoplifting61.32-40.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8022.3433.33%
Other theft1510.5887.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.98-12.50%
Public order141.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.8518.18%
Shoplifting101.7225.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Other crime50.930.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.3222.45%
Anti-social behaviour167.9323.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.1257.14%
Public order111.4557.14%
Other theft81.45100.00%
Shoplifting81.06-33.33%
Other crime51.060.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.88-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.480.00%
Shoplifting121.72300.00%
Public order71.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.73-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour131.72-35.00%
Other crime91.72125.00%
Other theft71.19-41.67%
Public order60.93-33.33%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson237.9376.92%
Anti-social behaviour203.040.00%
Other theft122.640.00%
Shoplifting121.5933.33%
Public order91.5950.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Drugs30.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7822.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.640.00%
Other theft121.720.00%
Vehicle crime91.590.00%
Shoplifting91.190.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Drugs60.930.00%
Public order60.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 202464
June 202487
May 202452
April 202446
March 202480
February 202460
January 202449
December 202366
November 202360
October 202378

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202430
June 202415
May 202423
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

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 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202312
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

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 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
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 1EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1