LINCOLN ROAD, ME7 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1QH

LINCOLN ROAD, ME7 1QH, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1QH, encompassing approximately 7692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

ME7 1QH 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

LINCOLN ROAD, ME7 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.87-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson204.0317.65%
Public order112.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.43-52.94%
Drugs71.040.00%
Other crime60.91100.00%
Shoplifting50.7825.00%
Other theft50.6525.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.68-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.2121.43%
Public order102.21-16.67%
Drugs71.30-22.22%
Shoplifting40.91100.00%
Other theft40.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.08-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour255.20212.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.25-30.00%
Public order121.82-14.29%
Drugs91.5680.00%
Other theft51.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Other crime30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.088.51%
Criminal damage and arson206.63100.00%
Public order142.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-38.46%
Other theft71.04-30.00%
Drugs50.91150.00%
Other crime40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.0434.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.1162.50%
Other theft101.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.30-23.08%
Public order101.30-16.67%
Other crime61.30100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.5518.18%
Public order121.69100.00%
Other theft91.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1733.33%
Drugs71.04250.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.354.17%
Criminal damage and arson116.50-8.33%
Other theft61.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.78-14.29%
Public order60.78-25.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-60.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In February 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 offences4813.1354.84%
Criminal damage and arson126.2420.00%
Public order81.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.0416.67%
Other theft70.91250.00%
Drugs50.910.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.88-38.00%
Public order114.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.43-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-25.00%
Drugs50.7866.67%
Other crime40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.26-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.500.00%
Public order102.21-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-11.11%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Other theft40.52-50.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.30-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson176.7688.89%
Public order132.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.69-57.14%
Other theft81.1760.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-75.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.730.00%
Drugs81.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Other theft50.780.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202414
June 202420
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
November 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202440
June 202451
May 202447
April 202435
March 202450
February 202448
January 202431
December 202350
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

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 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202425
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1QH 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. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1