ME7 1GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1GR

ME7 1GR, Medway has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1GR 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 1GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1GR, encompassing approximately 6387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME7 1GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

ME7 1GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.427.14%
Anti-social behaviour269.3936.84%
Shoplifting144.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.190.00%
Other theft91.7250.00%
Burglary81.41166.67%
Public order71.250.00%
Other crime61.10-40.00%
Theft from the person50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.77-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-45.00%
Other crime101.7266.67%
Public order71.57-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.10200.00%
Shoplifting60.94-53.85%
Other theft60.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Drugs40.63-33.33%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.4750.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.89-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour239.394.55%
Criminal damage and arson203.60150.00%
Shoplifting133.13-38.10%
Other theft102.04150.00%
Public order91.57-40.00%
Drugs61.41200.00%
Other crime60.9420.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9830.2163.33%
Anti-social behaviour2215.34-8.33%
Shoplifting213.44133.33%
Public order153.2987.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Vehicle crime71.25250.00%
Other crime51.1025.00%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Burglary40.63-33.33%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.453.45%
Anti-social behaviour249.3933.33%
Shoplifting93.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.41-33.33%
Public order81.25-27.27%
Other theft71.250.00%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.82-20.00%
Public order111.88-15.38%
Other theft71.72-22.22%
Shoplifting41.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8726.9397.73%
Anti-social behaviour1613.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.5066.67%
Public order132.3530.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Shoplifting81.41100.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Other crime50.7866.67%
Drugs40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.91-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.890.00%
Public order102.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-10.00%
Other theft91.4180.00%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Shoplifting40.63-63.64%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.79-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour168.45-11.11%
Shoplifting112.50450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.72-41.18%
Public order71.5740.00%
Robbery51.1066.67%
Other theft50.78-37.50%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.6634.78%
Anti-social behaviour189.71-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.82-15.00%
Other theft82.6660.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.16-31.34%
Criminal damage and arson207.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.130.00%
Shoplifting52.97-28.57%
Other theft50.78-44.44%
Public order50.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.970.00%
Public order102.350.00%
Other theft91.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Shoplifting71.100.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202423
June 202422
May 202424
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
July 202460
June 202498
May 202460
April 202458
March 202487
February 202444
January 202454
December 202362
November 202346
October 202367

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202420
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202413
June 202421
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1