RICHMOND ROAD, ME7 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1LR

RICHMOND ROAD, ME7 1LR, Medway has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1LR, encompassing approximately 7574 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 11

RICHMOND ROAD, ME7 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.6812.50%
Public order112.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.45-28.57%
Other theft81.32100.00%
Other crime71.06133.33%
Drugs60.920.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.60-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson165.68-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour142.11-44.00%
Public order111.85-15.38%
Drugs61.45-40.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.11-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour255.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.30-19.05%
Public order132.24-7.14%
Drugs101.72150.00%
Other theft41.32-50.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.8224.07%
Criminal damage and arson218.8575.00%
Public order142.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.85-44.44%
Other theft81.320.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Other crime40.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.7122.73%
Anti-social behaviour187.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.38-14.29%
Public order101.58-9.09%
Other theft81.320.00%
Other crime61.06100.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences4414.39-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.857.69%
Public order111.850.00%
Other theft81.45100.00%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other crime30.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson137.9230.00%
Public order111.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.45100.00%
Other crime61.32-14.29%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Other theft40.53-42.86%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.2654.05%
Criminal damage and arson107.53-9.09%
Public order101.3211.11%
Drugs71.3275.00%
Other crime70.9275.00%
Other theft70.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.9225.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.96-40.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.88-38.89%
Public order91.45-10.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime40.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.1812.73%
Criminal damage and arson188.1912.50%
Public order102.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.320.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.52-14.06%
Criminal damage and arson167.2623.08%
Public order152.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-46.67%
Other theft61.0650.00%
Drugs20.79-75.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.980.00%
Public order91.720.00%
Drugs81.190.00%
Burglary81.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202445
June 202467
May 202454
April 202444
March 202460
February 202457
January 202437
December 202362
November 202355
October 202364

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202425
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202417
June 202421
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1