ME7 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1RZ

ME7 1RZ, Medway has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1RZ, encompassing approximately 5460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 1RZ 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
  • Pearl Lane with total crimes: 4

ME7 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.45-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson123.11-25.00%
Public order82.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-64.71%
Drugs61.1020.00%
Other theft61.1050.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.93-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour174.7621.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.1123.08%
Public order82.93-33.33%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.93-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour146.04180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.56-13.33%
Public order122.38-7.69%
Drugs42.20-33.33%
Other theft30.73-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.402.78%
Criminal damage and arson156.78114.29%
Public order132.7544.44%
Other theft82.380.00%
Drugs61.47500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-54.55%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.5922.22%
Public order92.010.00%
Other theft81.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-41.67%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

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 offences2815.02-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.1371.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.20200.00%
Public order91.65350.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Drugs61.10500.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.90-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson76.04-30.00%
Other theft61.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-57.14%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.6754.55%
Criminal damage and arson106.2311.11%
Other theft91.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.6540.00%
Public order71.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.28100.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.64-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson94.03-25.00%
Other theft71.6575.00%
Public order71.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-28.57%
Drugs50.9225.00%
Other crime50.9225.00%
Burglary50.92400.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.20-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson127.51-33.33%
Public order92.20-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.6516.67%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Other theft40.73-60.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.0515.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.42260.00%
Public order143.30133.33%
Other theft102.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.57-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour147.3327.27%
Drugs62.5650.00%
Public order61.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-68.75%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.420.00%
Public order122.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.200.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202433
June 202437
May 202436
April 202428
March 202433
February 202434
January 202422
December 202341
November 202346
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 20235
September 202316

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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1RZ 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. Pearl Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pier Approach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gillingham Gate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. East End Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1