WHARF ROAD, ME7 1NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1NX

WHARF ROAD, ME7 1NX, Medway has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1NX 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 1NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1NX, encompassing approximately 4699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

ME7 1NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Sidney Road with total crimes: 10
  • Pier Approach Road with total crimes: 4

WHARF ROAD, ME7 1NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.77-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-46.15%
Public order71.49-22.22%
Drugs51.490.00%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.89-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.98-7.14%
Public order92.77-25.00%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.24-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson154.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.19180.00%
Public order122.980.00%
Drugs62.5520.00%
Other theft41.28-42.86%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5125.93%
Criminal damage and arson137.2330.00%
Public order122.7733.33%
Other theft72.55-22.22%
Drugs51.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-58.33%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4522.73%
Anti-social behaviour125.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5511.11%
Other theft92.1380.00%
Public order91.92-10.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.53-26.67%
Public order104.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1312.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.92100.00%
Drugs71.70600.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Shoplifting41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.38-20.00%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-50.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.1333.33%
Public order71.700.00%
Other theft61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Other crime41.06-20.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.83-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.68-30.77%
Public order71.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.4920.00%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Other crime51.0625.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.660.00%
Public order92.77-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Other theft51.06-37.50%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.942.56%
Public order148.51180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.98116.67%
Other theft82.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-68.75%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202423
June 202434
May 202427
April 202422
March 202430
February 202433
January 202422
December 202336
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1