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

Overview of Crime in ME7 1LX

RICHMOND ROAD, ME7 1LX, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1LX, encompassing approximately 7071 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 1LX 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
  • Sidney Road with total crimes: 10

RICHMOND ROAD, ME7 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.72-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson194.1011.76%
Public order102.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.41-50.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Other crime60.99100.00%
Shoplifting50.8525.00%
Other theft50.71150.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.00-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour184.67-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson172.5513.33%
Public order102.40-16.67%
Drugs71.41-22.22%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.98-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour265.37188.89%
Criminal damage and arson153.68-21.05%
Public order122.12-14.29%
Drugs91.7080.00%
Other theft41.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.2531.71%
Criminal damage and arson197.6490.00%
Public order142.6955.56%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-40.00%
Other theft81.270.00%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Other crime50.7125.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.2824.24%
Anti-social behaviour155.8087.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.12-9.09%
Public order91.41-18.18%
Other theft81.270.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Other crime40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.14-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.43-31.25%
Public order114.67266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.56-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.5614.29%
Other theft81.1333.33%
Drugs71.13250.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.57300.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-12.50%
Other theft60.990.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Public order30.57-62.50%
Burglary30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.229.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.7033.33%
Public order81.13-20.00%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Other crime40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.03-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.96-31.25%
Public order101.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-14.29%
Other crime60.850.00%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.14-9.43%
Criminal damage and arson166.790.00%
Public order102.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-22.22%
Other crime60.99500.00%
Other theft50.85-44.44%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.84-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson167.49128.57%
Public order142.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-59.09%
Other theft91.2780.00%
Drugs31.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.640.00%
Drugs83.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202426
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202438
June 202454
May 202441
April 202433
March 202448
February 202444
January 202428
December 202348
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1LX 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. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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