SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1HU

SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1HU, Medway has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1HU, encompassing approximately 6804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (20.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

ME7 1HU 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

SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.9820.37%
Anti-social behaviour259.5556.25%
Shoplifting183.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6544.44%
Public order121.9171.43%
Other theft91.7680.00%
Burglary81.32166.67%
Theft from the person61.18200.00%
Other crime60.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In August 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 offences5417.78-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour167.94-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-57.14%
Shoplifting81.32-38.46%
Other crime81.1833.33%
Public order71.18-30.00%
Drugs51.03-16.67%
Other theft50.73-50.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.51-38.54%
Anti-social behaviour258.6719.05%
Criminal damage and arson213.6750.00%
Shoplifting133.09-38.10%
Other theft101.9125.00%
Public order101.47-41.18%
Drugs61.47200.00%
Other crime60.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9628.8165.52%
Anti-social behaviour2114.11-12.50%
Shoplifting213.09133.33%
Public order173.09112.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.5075.00%
Other theft82.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Burglary30.44-66.67%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.5233.33%
Other theft103.5311.11%
Burglary91.47200.00%
Shoplifting91.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-42.86%
Public order81.18-20.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 offences5818.96-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.650.00%
Public order102.06-33.33%
Other theft91.47-18.18%
Shoplifting51.32-44.44%
Other crime40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary30.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.4045.45%
Public order1511.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.2040.00%
Other theft112.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.62-23.08%
Shoplifting91.47125.00%
Burglary71.32600.00%
Other crime61.0350.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.205.77%
Anti-social behaviour138.08-23.53%
Public order111.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6211.11%
Other theft91.4728.57%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Shoplifting40.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.49-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.6421.43%
Shoplifting102.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-43.75%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Public order61.030.00%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.5530.19%
Criminal damage and arson1610.14-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour142.35-30.00%
Other theft92.0628.57%
Public order61.3220.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.29-71.43%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.52-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour207.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson192.9426.67%
Shoplifting72.79-12.50%
Other theft71.03-12.50%
Public order51.03-50.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.650.00%
Public order102.200.00%
Burglary101.470.00%
Shoplifting81.470.00%
Other theft81.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202425
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202454
July 202459
June 202496
May 202458
April 202458
March 202480
February 202455
January 202452
December 202369
November 202353
October 202374

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202421
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 202417
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202413
June 202421
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
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 1HU 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. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    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. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1