ME7 1GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1GA

ME7 1GA, Medway has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1GA 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 1GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1GA, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME7 1GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baron Close with total crimes: 7
  • Pearl Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Pier Approach Road with total crimes: 4

ME7 1GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.81-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-50.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-75.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.52300.00%
Public order62.64500.00%
Other theft61.32200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.69-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.30366.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.08-25.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.81-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-66.67%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Public order20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4338.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.5012.50%
Drugs61.98200.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Other theft61.3220.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.28-28.57%
Other theft51.10-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6523.53%
Other theft94.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Other crime41.32-20.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.01-26.09%
Other theft73.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.5416.67%
Public order61.54100.00%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.69-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-63.64%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft30.66-62.50%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.1959.09%
Criminal damage and arson117.71175.00%
Other theft82.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.840.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202414
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202415
June 202419
May 202425
April 202418
March 202424
February 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
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 1GA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baron Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Pearl Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. East End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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