ME7 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1EZ

ME7 1EZ, Medway has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.27 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1EZ, encompassing approximately 7705 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

ME7 1EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A231 with total crimes: 13

ME7 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.27-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour308.7042.86%
Shoplifting223.8969.23%
Criminal damage and arson162.8614.29%
Other theft112.0857.14%
Burglary101.43100.00%
Public order91.30-18.18%
Theft from the person61.1720.00%
Other crime60.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Drugs20.65-80.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.45-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour218.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.73-41.67%
Shoplifting131.82-7.14%
Public order111.69-15.38%
Drugs101.4325.00%
Other crime91.3050.00%
Other theft71.17-46.15%
Theft from the person50.9166.67%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons50.6566.67%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour279.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.5033.33%
Shoplifting143.11-44.00%
Other theft131.82160.00%
Public order131.69-27.78%
Drugs81.69166.67%
Other crime61.0450.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary30.39-50.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11230.7653.42%
Anti-social behaviour2714.5412.50%
Shoplifting253.50127.27%
Criminal damage and arson183.2480.00%
Public order182.3438.46%
Vehicle crime82.34100.00%
Burglary61.04-14.29%
Other theft50.78-37.50%
Other crime40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs30.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7321.671.39%
Anti-social behaviour249.47-7.69%
Public order133.11-13.33%
Shoplifting111.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.43-44.44%
Other theft81.30-27.27%
Burglary71.0475.00%
Other crime60.9120.00%
Drugs60.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7221.54-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour269.3413.04%
Criminal damage and arson183.37-10.00%
Public order152.34-11.76%
Other theft111.95-26.67%
Shoplifting71.43-30.00%
Other crime50.91-16.67%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9526.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour2312.339.52%
Criminal damage and arson202.9881.82%
Public order172.6021.43%
Other theft152.2166.67%
Shoplifting101.9511.11%
Burglary61.30200.00%
Other crime60.78100.00%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.95-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour217.4031.25%
Public order142.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.82-15.38%
Shoplifting91.43-30.77%
Other theft91.1728.57%
Drugs61.17100.00%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.30-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour168.70-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson132.08-18.75%
Shoplifting131.69333.33%
Other theft71.690.00%
Public order60.91-25.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7220.1222.03%
Anti-social behaviour219.34-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.73-38.46%
Public order82.0814.29%
Other crime71.0475.00%
Other theft70.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Burglary50.65400.00%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Shoplifting30.52-76.92%
Robbery30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.63-35.16%
Criminal damage and arson267.6644.44%
Anti-social behaviour253.370.00%
Shoplifting133.2444.44%
Other theft91.69-25.00%
Public order71.17-30.00%
Drugs50.91-28.57%
Other crime40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-57.14%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9125.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.240.00%
Other theft122.340.00%
Public order101.560.00%
Burglary91.300.00%
Shoplifting91.170.00%
Drugs71.170.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202427
June 202427
May 202424
April 202426
March 202423
February 202421
January 202416
December 202321
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202468
July 202470
June 2024112
May 202473
April 202472
March 202495
February 202457
January 202467
December 202372
November 202359
October 202391

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 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 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202424
June 202418
May 202410
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1