ME7 1FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1FR

ME7 1FR, Medway has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1FR 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 1FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1FR, encompassing approximately 4968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME7 1FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Sidney Road with total crimes: 10
  • Pearl Lane with total crimes: 4

ME7 1FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.28-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.02-42.86%
Public order82.42-27.27%
Drugs71.610.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-88.24%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.7417.24%
Criminal damage and arson216.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.2313.33%
Public order113.42-8.33%
Drugs72.2175.00%
Shoplifting51.4166.67%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1116.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0240.00%
Public order122.829.09%
Drugs42.42-33.33%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.89-19.35%
Public order115.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.21150.00%
Drugs62.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-44.44%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.3019.23%
Anti-social behaviour96.2428.57%
Public order81.81-20.00%
Drugs71.6116.67%
Other theft71.410.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-66.67%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.23100.00%
Public order102.42233.33%
Other theft72.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.41133.33%
Drugs61.41500.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.67-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson65.64-50.00%
Other theft41.21-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Public order30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.9131.82%
Criminal damage and arson125.8471.43%
Other theft102.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.010.00%
Public order61.41-45.45%
Other crime51.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.09-18.52%
Public order114.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-41.67%
Other theft71.41250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-12.50%
Other crime61.41200.00%
Drugs51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.89-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson125.43-36.84%
Public order112.42-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.2133.33%
Burglary31.610.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.5430.77%
Criminal damage and arson1910.27216.67%
Public order143.82100.00%
Other theft72.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-53.85%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.850.00%
Public order72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202429
June 202425
May 202431
April 202426
March 202428
February 202429
January 202422
December 202327
November 202351
October 202339

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202414
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pearl Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1