PIER ROAD, ME7 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1RJ

PIER ROAD, ME7 1RJ, Medway has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1RJ, encompassing approximately 5271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sidney Road with total crimes: 10
  • Baron Close with total crimes: 7
  • Church Path with total crimes: 6

PIER ROAD, ME7 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.19-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson84.17-42.86%
Public order61.520.00%
Other theft51.14-28.57%
Shoplifting50.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-84.21%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.5963.16%
Anti-social behaviour195.8811.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.60180.00%
Other theft72.66250.00%
Public order61.33500.00%
Drugs51.1425.00%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.62-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour173.60240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.48-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.36-54.55%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.95150.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Public order20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2816.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5037.50%
Other theft72.090.00%
Drugs61.33100.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Other theft71.3340.00%
Public order51.33400.00%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.64-44.44%
Other theft50.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.617.14%
Other theft105.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-11.11%
Other crime51.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.957.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.3128.57%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Public order61.14100.00%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.86-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.93-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3316.67%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other theft30.57-62.50%
Public order30.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.9360.71%
Criminal damage and arson128.54200.00%
Other theft82.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.310.00%
Other theft62.660.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202419
June 202423
May 202429
April 202425
March 202435
February 202430
January 202428
December 202326
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 202417
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

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 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Baron Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1