SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1ES

SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1ES, Medway has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.14 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1ES, encompassing approximately 7543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

ME7 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A231 with total crimes: 13

SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.14-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour277.9535.00%
Shoplifting223.5869.23%
Criminal damage and arson162.9233.33%
Other theft92.1250.00%
Public order81.19-20.00%
Burglary71.0675.00%
Theft from the person60.9350.00%
Other crime50.80-16.67%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.35-37.50%
Shoplifting132.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.72-42.86%
Public order101.59-9.09%
Other theft61.33-57.14%
Other crime60.80100.00%
Drugs50.80-37.50%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.40-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour327.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.2450.00%
Other theft142.7840.00%
Shoplifting131.86-48.00%
Public order111.72-45.00%
Drugs81.46700.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9426.9167.86%
Shoplifting2512.46127.27%
Public order203.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour202.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.6555.56%
Other theft101.8625.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Other crime40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.627.69%
Anti-social behaviour287.4240.00%
Public order123.71-7.69%
Shoplifting111.5983.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-40.00%
Burglary81.19300.00%
Other theft81.06-33.33%
Other crime51.060.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.50-38.82%
Anti-social behaviour206.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson152.6515.38%
Public order131.99-13.33%
Other theft121.72-33.33%
Shoplifting61.59-40.00%
Other crime50.8025.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.27-71.43%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8523.6030.77%
Other theft1811.2750.00%
Public order152.3915.38%
Anti-social behaviour141.99-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.8618.18%
Shoplifting101.7211.11%
Burglary71.33600.00%
Other crime40.93-20.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.6235.71%
Public order132.5285.71%
Other theft121.72140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5922.22%
Shoplifting91.46-25.00%
Other crime51.190.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.95-12.50%
Shoplifting121.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-50.00%
Public order71.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Other theft50.66-44.44%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7520.2829.31%
Criminal damage and arson189.94-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.39-23.81%
Other theft92.12-25.00%
Public order81.190.00%
Other crime81.06166.67%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.40-75.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.28-26.58%
Criminal damage and arson257.6992.31%
Anti-social behaviour213.310.00%
Other theft122.780.00%
Shoplifting121.5933.33%
Public order81.5914.29%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.53-62.50%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7922.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.780.00%
Other theft121.720.00%
Burglary91.590.00%
Shoplifting91.190.00%
Vehicle crime81.190.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Drugs60.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202421
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202318
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202432
June 202420
May 202428
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 202414
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 202456
June 202494
May 202456
April 202452
March 202485
February 202465
January 202460
December 202375
November 202358
October 202379

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202420
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 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 202312
October 20239

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202418
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
December 20238
November 20233
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 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233
November 20232
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
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1ES 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. 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. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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