MILNER ROAD, ME7 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1RD

MILNER ROAD, ME7 1RD, Medway has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 670 crimes and a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1RD, encompassing approximately 5401 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 1RD area, explore the ME7 1RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

ME7 1RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 22
  • St Albans Close with total crimes: 10
  • Pearl Lane with total crimes: 7

MILNER ROAD, ME7 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences3119.63-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson205.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour183.705.88%
Public order113.330.00%
Drugs82.04100.00%
Shoplifting51.4866.67%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6618.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.92183.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.1527.27%
Public order112.59-8.33%
Drugs42.04-33.33%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.89-15.62%
Public order125.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.22175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-45.45%
Drugs61.1150.00%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.9222.22%
Public order82.04-20.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Drugs41.30-33.33%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-66.67%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.55-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson125.18140.00%
Public order102.22233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.85200.00%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Drugs61.30500.00%
Shoplifting41.11300.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.29-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.74-61.54%
Other crime40.93-20.00%
Other theft40.74-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 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 offences3517.5952.17%
Criminal damage and arson136.4885.71%
Other theft92.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-22.22%
Public order61.30-45.45%
Other crime51.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Drugs50.930.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.70-34.29%
Public order114.26-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-41.67%
Other theft71.30250.00%
Other crime61.30200.00%
Drugs51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.44-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson126.48-36.84%
Public order122.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.2214.29%
Burglary31.480.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.3721.43%
Criminal damage and arson199.44216.67%
Public order143.52100.00%
Other theft82.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-53.33%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-85.71%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.7710.53%
Anti-social behaviour157.7836.36%
Public order72.78-46.15%
Drugs71.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-68.42%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.77-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson197.0458.33%
Public order133.52-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.41-38.89%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.150.00%
Public order153.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.780.00%
Shoplifting122.220.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311
August 202318

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 20236
September 202319
August 202312

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202432
June 202427
May 202432
April 202428
March 202431
February 202435
January 202423
December 202335
November 202351
October 202342
September 202338
August 202344

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313
August 202315

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
August 202312

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total22
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
  • 2. St Albans Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pearl Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pier Approach Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sidney Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ocean Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parr Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Margate Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Camden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blake Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Davenport Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forge Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leslie Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Pegasus Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Baden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Milner Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Knight Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brooklyn Paddock
    Total1
    Other theft1