ST ANDREWS ROAD, ME7 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1QR

ST ANDREWS ROAD, ME7 1QR, Medway has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1QR, encompassing approximately 7105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 1QR 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

ST ANDREWS ROAD, ME7 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.39-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson183.245.88%
Public order92.530.00%
Drugs81.2714.29%
Other theft61.1350.00%
Other crime60.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.84-64.71%
Shoplifting50.8425.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.36-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour175.07-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson172.3921.43%
Public order92.39-25.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.76-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour245.77242.86%
Criminal damage and arson143.38-26.32%
Public order121.97-14.29%
Drugs71.6916.67%
Other theft40.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.33137.50%
Public order142.6755.56%
Other theft91.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-30.00%
Drugs60.99500.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.3325.00%
Public order91.41-18.18%
Other theft81.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.13-38.46%
Burglary41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.5633.33%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Other crime40.5633.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

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 offences3513.93-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.9330.00%
Public order111.83450.00%
Other theft101.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.4133.33%
Drugs61.13200.00%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.679.30%
Criminal damage and arson106.61-9.09%
Other theft61.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.84-14.29%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Public order20.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.5034.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.0510.00%
Other theft91.5550.00%
Public order81.27-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.1340.00%
Other crime50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Drugs50.700.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
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 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.54-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson104.50-37.50%
Public order91.41-10.00%
Other crime61.270.00%
Other theft60.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-44.44%
Drugs50.7066.67%
Burglary50.70150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.07-12.96%
Criminal damage and arson166.61-15.79%
Public order102.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.41-10.00%
Other crime61.27200.00%
Other theft40.84-63.64%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences5416.751.89%
Criminal damage and arson197.60280.00%
Public order142.67100.00%
Other theft111.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.55-44.44%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Drugs20.28-75.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.460.00%
Drugs82.530.00%
Public order71.130.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202441
June 202445
May 202445
April 202435
March 202447
February 202443
January 202432
December 202347
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 202419
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 20235

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 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202424
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
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 1QR 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. 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. 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. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other 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