ME7 1GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1GF

ME7 1GF, Medway has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1GF 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 1GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1GF, encompassing approximately 7063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 1GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12
  • Sidney Road with total crimes: 10

ME7 1GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson194.2511.76%
Public order102.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.42-57.14%
Drugs81.2714.29%
Other theft71.13133.33%
Other crime60.99100.00%
Shoplifting50.8525.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.01-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour214.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson172.9713.33%
Public order102.41-16.67%
Drugs71.42-22.22%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.28-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour275.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.82-21.05%
Public order122.12-14.29%
Drugs91.7050.00%
Other theft41.27-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.5531.71%
Criminal damage and arson197.6490.00%
Public order142.6955.56%
Other theft91.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.27-47.06%
Drugs61.27500.00%
Other crime50.8525.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.8620.59%
Anti-social behaviour175.8070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.41-23.08%
Public order91.42-18.18%
Other theft81.27-11.11%
Burglary41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Other crime40.5733.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.14-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.30-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.818.33%
Public order111.84266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.5642.86%
Other theft91.4228.57%
Drugs71.27250.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.57300.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.08-7.69%
Other theft71.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
Public order30.57-62.50%
Burglary30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3718.18%
Other theft91.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2733.33%
Public order81.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Drugs50.710.00%
Other crime40.71-33.33%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.89-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.25-31.25%
Public order101.560.00%
Other theft61.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.85-33.33%
Other crime60.850.00%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.58-10.91%
Criminal damage and arson166.94-15.79%
Public order102.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.42-18.18%
Other crime61.27500.00%
Other theft50.85-54.55%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.131.85%
Criminal damage and arson197.79171.43%
Public order142.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.98-54.17%
Other theft111.5683.33%
Drugs31.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.640.00%
Drugs83.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202439
June 202454
May 202441
April 202434
March 202450
February 202445
January 202430
December 202349
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 20237

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 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202427
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pearl Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1