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

Overview of Crime in ME7 1GP

OCEAN DRIVE, ME7 1GP, Medway has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1GP 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 1GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1GP, encompassing approximately 4254 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME7 1GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Pearl Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Pier Approach Road with total crimes: 4

OCEAN DRIVE, ME7 1GP 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 offences1010.81-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-9.09%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-63.64%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Public order40.94-63.64%
Other theft30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.574.00%
Public order116.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5983.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.59-8.33%
Drugs52.5966.67%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.758.70%
Criminal damage and arson125.8820.00%
Public order112.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5950.00%
Drugs31.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.28-11.54%
Public order105.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.35100.00%
Drugs62.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-42.86%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.4544.44%
Public order96.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-12.50%
Other theft51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-50.00%
Drugs41.18-33.33%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.23100.00%
Public order92.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.12300.00%
Other theft71.8875.00%
Drugs61.65500.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.05-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson55.17-54.55%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3315.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.4183.33%
Other theft82.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8840.00%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Public order61.41-14.29%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Drugs40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime30.71-57.14%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.04-28.57%
Other crime74.7075.00%
Public order71.65-30.00%
Other theft61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.22-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson126.58-33.33%
Public order102.82-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.3516.67%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Other theft30.94-62.50%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.3914.71%
Criminal damage and arson189.17200.00%
Public order134.23116.67%
Other theft83.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.990.00%
Public order62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202425
June 202423
May 202426
April 202418
March 202422
February 202423
January 202420
December 202328
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 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 20242
February 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 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. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. East End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1