ME7 1NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1NY

ME7 1NY, Medway has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1NY 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 1NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1NY, encompassing approximately 6403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME7 1NY 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
  • St George'S Road with total crimes: 6

ME7 1NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson173.286.25%
Public order82.65-11.11%
Drugs71.2516.67%
Other theft61.09100.00%
Other crime60.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-64.71%
Shoplifting50.9425.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.05-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour174.22-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson162.656.67%
Public order92.50-25.00%
Drugs61.41-33.33%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.71-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.78214.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.44-16.67%
Public order122.34-14.29%
Drugs91.8750.00%
Other theft31.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.4921.05%
Criminal damage and arson187.18100.00%
Public order142.8155.56%
Other theft92.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-53.33%
Drugs61.09500.00%
Other crime50.9425.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.4626.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-25.00%
Public order91.41-10.00%
Other theft81.410.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Other crime40.6233.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.68-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.689.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.8766.67%
Public order101.56400.00%
Other theft81.5633.33%
Drugs71.25250.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Shoplifting40.62300.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Other crime30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.437.32%
Criminal damage and arson116.87-8.33%
Other theft61.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Public order20.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.9346.43%
Criminal damage and arson126.4033.33%
Other theft91.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4133.33%
Public order81.2514.29%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Drugs50.780.00%
Other crime40.78-33.33%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.87-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson94.37-40.00%
Public order71.41-22.22%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-14.29%
Other crime60.9450.00%
Drugs50.9425.00%
Burglary50.78400.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.37-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson157.18-21.05%
Public order92.34-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-12.50%
Other theft51.09-50.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Drugs40.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.184.26%
Criminal damage and arson197.65216.67%
Public order142.97100.00%
Other theft102.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-71.43%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.340.00%
Drugs73.120.00%
Public order71.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202437
June 202446
May 202438
April 202430
March 202444
February 202441
January 202428
December 202346
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20234
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 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202422
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1NY 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. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pearl Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    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. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1