KING STREET, ME7 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1ER

KING STREET, ME7 1ER, Medway has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.74 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1ER, encompassing approximately 7607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

ME7 1ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A231 with total crimes: 13

KING STREET, ME7 1ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.743.23%
Anti-social behaviour298.4145.00%
Shoplifting223.8169.23%
Criminal damage and arson172.8970.00%
Other theft102.2342.86%
Public order71.31-36.36%
Burglary70.9275.00%
Theft from the person60.9250.00%
Other crime50.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences6219.456.90%
Anti-social behaviour208.15-33.33%
Shoplifting132.630.00%
Public order111.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.45-54.55%
Other theft71.31-46.15%
Other crime70.9275.00%
Drugs50.92-44.44%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.74-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour307.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.9437.50%
Other theft132.8930.00%
Shoplifting131.71-48.00%
Public order111.71-45.00%
Drugs91.45350.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-40.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9828.5278.18%
Anti-social behaviour2512.88-19.35%
Shoplifting253.29127.27%
Public order203.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.6360.00%
Other theft102.1025.00%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Other crime40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Burglary20.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.857.84%
Anti-social behaviour317.2329.17%
Public order124.070.00%
Shoplifting111.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.45-28.57%
Burglary81.31300.00%
Other theft81.05-27.27%
Other crime51.050.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.35-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour246.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.15-6.67%
Public order121.84-25.00%
Other theft111.58-35.29%
Shoplifting61.45-40.00%
Other crime50.7925.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.26-71.43%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8123.6635.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.650.00%
Other theft172.6388.89%
Public order162.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.1050.00%
Shoplifting101.9711.11%
Burglary71.31600.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Other crime40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%

In February 2024, 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 offences6018.803.45%
Anti-social behaviour207.8942.86%
Public order142.63180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8411.11%
Other theft91.3150.00%
Shoplifting91.18-25.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.90-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour147.62-26.32%
Shoplifting121.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-47.06%
Other theft61.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Public order50.66-37.50%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour199.20-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson172.50-29.17%
Other theft92.230.00%
Public order81.180.00%
Other crime71.05133.33%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting30.39-76.92%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.67-35.53%
Criminal damage and arson246.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.15-8.33%
Shoplifting132.8944.44%
Other theft91.71-18.18%
Public order81.1814.29%
Vehicle crime41.05-50.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Drugs30.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.150.00%
Other theft111.580.00%
Burglary91.450.00%
Shoplifting91.180.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Public order71.050.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202422
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202430
June 202425
May 202431
April 202424
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202462
July 202458
June 202498
May 202455
April 202451
March 202481
February 202460
January 202458
December 202370
November 202349
October 202376

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202413
June 202425
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202420
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1ER 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. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1