ME7 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1JF

ME7 1JF, Medway has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.98 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1JF, encompassing approximately 6484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

ME7 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • A231 with total crimes: 13

ME7 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.48130.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.5511.76%
Shoplifting112.9383.33%
Public order91.70-10.00%
Other theft81.39166.67%
Other crime71.2375.00%
Drugs51.08-16.67%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.124.17%
Criminal damage and arson177.71-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour102.62-37.50%
Public order101.54-28.57%
Drugs61.54-25.00%
Shoplifting60.9350.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.58-34.25%
Criminal damage and arson227.4010.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.390.00%
Public order142.47-26.32%
Drugs82.1633.33%
Other theft41.23-42.86%
Shoplifting40.62100.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7324.2130.36%
Criminal damage and arson2011.2666.67%
Public order193.0890.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.93-15.79%
Other theft72.4716.67%
Drugs61.08100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Other crime40.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 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 offences5619.1227.27%
Anti-social behaviour198.6435.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.93-14.29%
Public order101.850.00%
Other crime61.54100.00%
Other theft60.930.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.58-34.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.167.69%
Public order102.16-16.67%
Other theft61.540.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Other crime30.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.3613.56%
Criminal damage and arson1310.338.33%
Public order122.00-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-10.00%
Other crime61.3920.00%
Burglary60.93500.00%
Other theft60.93-25.00%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.5059.46%
Public order139.1044.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8525.00%
Other theft81.54100.00%
Drugs71.2340.00%
Other crime51.0866.67%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.71-25.00%
Public order92.31-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.3914.29%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Other theft40.77-33.33%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.7432.14%
Criminal damage and arson2011.415.26%
Public order113.08-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-12.50%
Other theft61.080.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.640.00%
Public order162.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.470.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 202448
June 202473
May 202456
April 202444
March 202467
February 202459
January 202437
December 202374
November 202356

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202422
June 202420
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princess Mary Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1