OCEAN DRIVE, ME7 1FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1FW

OCEAN DRIVE, ME7 1FW, Medway has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1FW 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 1FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1FW, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME7 1FW 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

OCEAN DRIVE, ME7 1FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.91-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson102.67-28.57%
Public order72.67-12.50%
Drugs61.8720.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-66.67%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.7450.00%
Public order82.41-27.27%
Drugs52.1466.67%
Shoplifting41.34100.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.39-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.888.33%
Public order113.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9450.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Drugs30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 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 offences2919.7916.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.76100.00%
Public order103.2111.11%
Drugs62.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.1919.05%
Public order96.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4116.67%
Other theft61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.72-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6266.67%
Public order92.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41500.00%
Other theft61.6050.00%
Drugs61.60500.00%
Shoplifting41.60300.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.114.17%
Criminal damage and arson66.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-33.33%
Other theft41.07-50.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.4225.00%
Other theft82.6733.33%
Vehicle crime62.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6050.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.32-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson85.35-27.27%
Other theft62.14100.00%
Public order61.60-25.00%
Drugs51.6066.67%
Other crime51.3425.00%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-33.33%
Robbery11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.19-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson118.29-26.67%
Public order82.94-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.1420.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Other theft31.07-62.50%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.3431.25%
Criminal damage and arson1511.23200.00%
Public order134.01116.67%
Other theft83.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-58.33%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.560.00%
Public order63.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202422
June 202429
May 202425
April 202421
March 202425
February 202424
January 202420
December 202331
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1FW 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. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1