RAILWAY STREET, ME7 1YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1YG

RAILWAY STREET, ME7 1YG, Medway has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1YG 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 1YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1YG, encompassing approximately 6247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME7 1YG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gillingham with total crimes: 9
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7

RAILWAY STREET, ME7 1YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-15.38%
Public order61.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-25.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.00-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour135.12-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-27.27%
Public order71.28133.33%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.32-77.78%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.9767.74%
Anti-social behaviour218.32-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson113.3637.50%
Other theft91.76125.00%
Other crime31.44-40.00%
Public order30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.2814.81%
Anti-social behaviour234.96155.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.6833.33%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other theft40.64-42.86%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.24-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour94.320.00%
Other theft71.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-50.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.80-37.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.92-25.00%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Other crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.9763.89%
Anti-social behaviour129.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9250.00%
Public order91.44800.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.4024.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.76-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.56-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour114.6437.50%
Public order61.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other crime40.64-42.86%
Other theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.73-31.15%
Criminal damage and arson156.7236.36%
Drugs82.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2814.29%
Other crime71.280.00%
Public order51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.6156.41%
Criminal damage and arson119.76120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-36.36%
Other theft71.1240.00%
Other crime71.1275.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Public order40.64-50.00%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.240.00%
Public order81.760.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202421
June 202423
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202452
June 202431
May 202427
April 202437
March 202459
February 202436
January 202429
December 202342
November 202361
October 202339

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20234

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1