ST ALBANS CLOSE, ME7 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1TX

ST ALBANS CLOSE, ME7 1TX, Medway has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1TX, encompassing approximately 4736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME7 1TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baron Close with total crimes: 7
  • Church Path with total crimes: 6
  • Pearl Lane with total crimes: 4

ST ALBANS CLOSE, ME7 1TX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.98-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.64-50.00%
Drugs51.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-76.47%
Other theft40.84-33.33%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1038.10%
Anti-social behaviour176.1241.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.59500.00%
Other theft62.53500.00%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Public order40.84300.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3423.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.43500.00%
Other crime32.5350.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.39-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson43.59100.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.700.00%
Drugs61.69500.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-33.33%
Other theft40.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.14-16.67%
Other theft105.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.11150.00%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-25.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.1415.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.3333.33%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Public order61.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-55.56%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.19-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.900.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Public order30.63200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.44140.00%
Other theft72.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-50.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.070.00%
Other theft62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202421
June 202417
May 202427
April 202424
March 202430
February 202425
January 202430
December 202326
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202412
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baron Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pearl Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strand Approach Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Ocean Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Blake Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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