ME7 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1RX

ME7 1RX, Medway has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1RX, encompassing approximately 2411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME7 1RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Pearl Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Pier Approach Road with total crimes: 4

ME7 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson714.51-30.00%
Drugs62.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.49-66.67%
Other crime42.490.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Public order31.24-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson107.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1550.00%
Public order83.73-27.27%
Drugs43.32100.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.15-17.65%
Public order115.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.15200.00%
Other theft22.49-33.33%
Drugs20.83-66.67%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.3913.33%
Public order107.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.1540.00%
Drugs62.90500.00%
Shoplifting42.490.00%
Other theft31.66-40.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.1536.36%
Public order96.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.730.00%
Other theft52.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-37.50%
Shoplifting42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.56-15.38%
Public order94.56350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.32500.00%
Drugs62.49500.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.448.33%
Vehicle crime45.39-33.33%
Other theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-62.50%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9833.33%
Vehicle crime63.320.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49150.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Drugs41.66-20.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.07-14.29%
Other theft64.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-33.33%
Public order62.49-25.00%
Drugs52.4966.67%
Other crime42.070.00%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-60.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.66-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson95.81-18.18%
Public order83.73-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.3266.67%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.22-13.64%
Public order137.88225.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.39175.00%
Other theft54.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-72.73%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.120.00%
Drugs54.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Pearl Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1