ST MARYS ROAD, ME7 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1JH

ST MARYS ROAD, ME7 1JH, Medway has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.22 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1JH, encompassing approximately 7236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (14.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

ME7 1JH 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

ST MARYS ROAD, ME7 1JH 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 offences6523.2214.04%
Anti-social behaviour258.9878.57%
Shoplifting183.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.498.33%
Public order111.8057.14%
Other theft101.52100.00%
Theft from the person61.38200.00%
Other crime60.83-25.00%
Burglary60.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.88-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson121.93-40.00%
Shoplifting81.66-38.46%
Other crime81.11100.00%
Public order71.11-22.22%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Other theft50.69-54.55%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%

In July 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 offences5721.14-41.24%
Anti-social behaviour237.884.55%
Criminal damage and arson203.1817.65%
Shoplifting132.76-38.10%
Other theft111.8022.22%
Public order91.52-50.00%
Drugs61.24200.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-40.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9728.3356.45%
Anti-social behaviour2213.40-12.00%
Shoplifting213.04133.33%
Public order182.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.4988.89%
Other theft92.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Other crime40.69-20.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Burglary30.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.1812.73%
Anti-social behaviour258.5747.06%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-40.00%
Burglary91.24350.00%
Other theft91.24-10.00%
Shoplifting91.2480.00%
Public order81.24-11.11%
Other crime51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.86-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.6070.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.350.00%
Other theft102.07-9.09%
Public order91.38-40.00%
Shoplifting51.24-44.44%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

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 offences8022.9425.00%
Public order1511.0636.36%
Criminal damage and arson152.0736.36%
Other theft112.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.52-23.08%
Shoplifting91.38125.00%
Burglary71.24600.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.84-18.75%
Other theft121.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.660.00%
Public order111.5283.33%
Other crime51.52150.00%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Shoplifting40.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.86-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.21-38.89%
Shoplifting101.52400.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Other theft60.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8220.5932.26%
Criminal damage and arson1811.33-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour142.49-22.22%
Other theft101.9311.11%
Public order61.3820.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.28-71.43%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.07-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson228.5746.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.0412.50%
Other theft92.4912.50%
Shoplifting71.24-12.50%
Public order50.97-50.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-90.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.210.00%
Public order102.070.00%
Burglary101.380.00%
Shoplifting81.380.00%
Other theft81.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202423
June 202422
May 202425
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202457
July 202457
June 202497
May 202462
April 202455
March 202480
February 202464
January 202456
December 202382
November 202362
October 202376

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202420
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202418
May 20248
April 20249
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 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
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 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 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 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1JH 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. 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. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lincoln 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