ME7 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1HF

ME7 1HF, Medway has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1HF, encompassing approximately 3906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

ME7 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12

ME7 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.5848.15%
Anti-social behaviour2010.24185.71%
Shoplifting75.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.64-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour76.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-46.15%
Public order51.7925.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Other crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.76-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour148.707.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.58225.00%
Drugs53.33150.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.5540.54%
Anti-social behaviour1313.310.00%
Public order63.33200.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.1823.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.330.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.13-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.6883.33%
Public order62.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.0648.48%
Public order812.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-40.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour108.4525.00%
Public order72.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-33.33%
Public order51.54150.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.3871.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-25.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.34-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour85.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Public order72.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
July 202434
June 202452
May 202437
April 202430
March 202449
February 202433
January 202427
December 202336
November 202321
October 202333

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 9. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1