CHURCH STREET, ME7 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1SW

CHURCH STREET, ME7 1SW, Medway has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.60 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1SW, encompassing approximately 5086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME7 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Baron Close with total crimes: 7
  • Church Path with total crimes: 6

CHURCH STREET, ME7 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2511.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-27.27%
Other crime51.5725.00%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-44.44%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1680.00%
Public order51.77400.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.88-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-28.57%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.99-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour203.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.9340.00%
Other crime51.38150.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.9817.24%
Anti-social behaviour126.68100.00%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.21-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson65.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.180.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-14.29%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.45-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57133.33%
Other crime21.38-66.67%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5114.29%
Public order71.5775.00%
Other crime61.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-72.73%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.16133.33%
Public order41.38100.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.5360.71%
Criminal damage and arson108.85233.33%
Drugs71.970.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-57.14%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.990.00%
Other theft75.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.380.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202435
June 202420
May 202434
April 202429
March 202436
February 202418
January 202428
December 202320
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 202420
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Christmas Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Leet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1