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

Overview of Crime in ME7 1HX

SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1HX, Medway has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.03 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1HX, encompassing approximately 6283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

ME7 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12

SAUNDERS STREET, ME7 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.0335.71%
Anti-social behaviour239.0776.92%
Criminal damage and arson133.6644.44%
Shoplifting132.07116.67%
Public order112.0783.33%
Burglary81.75300.00%
Other theft71.27133.33%
Theft from the person61.11500.00%
Other crime50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.44-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.68-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.07-52.63%
Other crime71.4316.67%
Shoplifting61.11-25.00%
Public order60.95-14.29%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Other theft30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.85-38.27%
Anti-social behaviour207.9617.65%
Criminal damage and arson193.1858.33%
Other theft83.0214.29%
Shoplifting81.27-27.27%
Public order71.27-53.33%
Other crime61.11200.00%
Drugs50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8125.4668.75%
Anti-social behaviour1712.89-15.00%
Public order152.71114.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.3950.00%
Shoplifting111.91175.00%
Other theft71.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Burglary30.80-62.50%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.46-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.6442.86%
Other theft93.1812.50%
Burglary81.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-33.33%
Public order71.27-12.50%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.87-31.51%
Anti-social behaviour147.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.239.09%
Other theft81.91-20.00%
Public order81.27-33.33%
Shoplifting41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime30.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48-71.43%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.0852.08%
Public order1211.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9122.22%
Other theft101.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.59-27.27%
Burglary71.27600.00%
Other crime61.1150.00%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Drugs40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.712.13%
Anti-social behaviour117.64-26.67%
Public order101.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.590.00%
Other theft91.4350.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Shoplifting30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.03-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour157.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-40.00%
Shoplifting81.430.00%
Public order61.2720.00%
Other theft60.95-33.33%
Robbery40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.6231.25%
Criminal damage and arson1510.03-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.39-25.00%
Other theft91.9128.57%
Public order51.4325.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.82-26.15%
Criminal damage and arson177.6413.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.716.67%
Other theft72.55-12.50%
Shoplifting61.1150.00%
Public order40.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.32-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.390.00%
Public order102.390.00%
Other theft81.590.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202420
June 202417
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 202450
June 202481
May 202448
April 202450
March 202473
February 202448
January 202447
December 202363
November 202348
October 202365

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202419
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 1HX 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. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1