BRIDGE ROAD, ME7 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1NP

BRIDGE ROAD, ME7 1NP, Medway has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.86 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1NP 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 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1NP, encompassing approximately 4314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 1NP 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

BRIDGE ROAD, ME7 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.8629.63%
Criminal damage and arson148.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.240.00%
Public order82.09-11.11%
Drugs61.8520.00%
Other crime61.39500.00%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-35.71%
Public order92.09-25.00%
Drugs52.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.70-49.15%
Criminal damage and arson166.95-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.7155.56%
Public order123.240.00%
Drugs62.7820.00%
Other theft31.39-57.14%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.0468.57%
Criminal damage and arson1713.6754.55%
Public order123.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-30.77%
Other theft72.0975.00%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Shoplifting41.1633.33%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.1659.09%
Anti-social behaviour138.11116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.010.00%
Public order92.5512.50%
Other theft42.090.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.99-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson115.1022.22%
Public order82.5514.29%
Drugs71.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.6330.56%
Criminal damage and arson910.89-18.18%
Public order72.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-25.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.3437.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.5514.29%
Public order81.85-11.11%
Drugs51.8525.00%
Other theft51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.76-42.86%
Public order95.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour71.8516.67%
Other crime51.6266.67%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.162.44%
Criminal damage and arson179.7330.77%
Public order93.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Other theft51.39-16.67%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.63-16.33%
Public order159.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4830.00%
Other theft63.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-61.54%
Drugs31.16-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.010.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Public order61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202430
June 202459
May 202435
April 202422
March 202447
February 202436
January 202424
December 202342
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1NP 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Princess Mary Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1