ME7 1UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1UR

ME7 1UR, Medway has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.21 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1UR 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 1UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1UR, encompassing approximately 2755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

ME7 1UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12

ME7 1UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.2170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.34350.00%
Shoplifting76.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54100.00%
Other crime52.18150.00%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.69-20.00%
Public order47.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-50.00%
Shoplifting41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.86-45.65%
Criminal damage and arson109.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-20.00%
Drugs62.90200.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.3153.33%
Anti-social behaviour1016.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Public order41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.4176.47%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.720.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.79-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour96.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-37.50%
Public order31.81-50.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2239.13%
Criminal damage and arson811.6160.00%
Public order62.9020.00%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-57.14%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.144.55%
Anti-social behaviour78.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Public order51.8125.00%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.06-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-28.57%
Public order41.81100.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.1476.47%
Criminal damage and arson710.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54150.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.79-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.17-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.990.00%
Public order62.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202425
June 202446
May 202430
April 202417
March 202432
February 202423
January 202422
December 202330
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Mary Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1