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

Overview of Crime in ME7 1EW

VICTORIA STREET, ME7 1EW, Medway has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.72 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1EW, encompassing approximately 7589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 1EW area, explore the ME7 1EW 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 (-15.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

ME7 1EW 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

VICTORIA STREET, ME7 1EW 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.72-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour307.9157.89%
Shoplifting223.9569.23%
Criminal damage and arson162.9077.78%
Public order112.110.00%
Other theft101.4542.86%
Burglary81.3260.00%
Theft from the person61.0550.00%
Other crime60.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Drugs30.53-66.67%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.482.90%
Anti-social behaviour199.36-13.64%
Shoplifting132.50-7.14%
Public order111.710.00%
Drugs91.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.19-59.09%
Other theft71.19-46.15%
Other crime70.92133.33%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.32-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour229.09-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.9029.41%
Shoplifting142.90-44.00%
Other theft131.84225.00%
Public order111.71-38.89%
Drugs81.45700.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10529.6561.54%
Anti-social behaviour2513.840.00%
Shoplifting253.29127.27%
Public order183.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.3770.00%
Vehicle crime92.24125.00%
Burglary61.19-14.29%
Other crime40.79-33.33%
Other theft40.53-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.956.56%
Anti-social behaviour258.560.00%
Public order123.29-14.29%
Shoplifting111.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.45-33.33%
Other theft91.32-18.18%
Burglary71.19133.33%
Other crime60.9250.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.97-34.41%
Anti-social behaviour258.0413.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.29-21.05%
Public order141.98-12.50%
Other theft111.84-31.25%
Shoplifting61.45-40.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9325.9666.07%
Anti-social behaviour2212.254.76%
Criminal damage and arson192.9058.33%
Public order162.5014.29%
Other theft162.1177.78%
Shoplifting102.1111.11%
Burglary71.32250.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Drugs40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.97-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour217.3816.67%
Public order142.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.84-7.69%
Shoplifting91.58-30.77%
Other theft91.1980.00%
Drugs51.19150.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.4050.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.31-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.09-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson132.37-23.53%
Shoplifting131.71333.33%
Public order61.71-14.29%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7520.8219.05%
Anti-social behaviour239.889.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.03-37.04%
Other crime82.24100.00%
Public order71.05-12.50%
Other theft60.92-40.00%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Drugs40.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.40-76.92%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.74-25.88%
Criminal damage and arson278.3092.86%
Anti-social behaviour213.56-8.70%
Shoplifting132.7744.44%
Other theft101.71-23.08%
Drugs81.3214.29%
Public order81.050.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8524.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.030.00%
Other theft131.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.710.00%
Shoplifting91.190.00%
Burglary81.190.00%
Public order81.050.00%
Drugs71.050.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202422
June 202425
May 202425
April 202425
March 202422
February 202421
January 202418
December 202323
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 872 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202471
July 202469
June 2024105
May 202465
April 202461
March 202493
February 202456
January 202469
December 202375
November 202363
October 202385

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202414
June 202425
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202422
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232

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 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1EW 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1