ME7 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2AD

ME7 2AD, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 670 crimes and a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2AD, encompassing approximately 5791 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 2AD area, explore the ME7 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Redfern Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME7 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.60-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour73.8016.67%
Public order41.210.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.2276.19%
Criminal damage and arson106.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-77.78%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.0580.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.66-22.22%
Other crime53.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.6666.67%
Burglary52.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-54.55%
Other theft40.860.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3011.22-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson115.1883.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.9050.00%
Public order51.55-16.67%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.4372.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.4220.00%
Public order61.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-25.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 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 offences258.468.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Other theft20.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.12-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.9757.14%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-78.57%
Other crime30.520.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.05-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson144.6655.56%
Drugs72.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2116.67%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.09147.83%
Criminal damage and arson99.84200.00%
Other theft61.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-45.45%
Public order61.04-25.00%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.88-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.97-68.57%
Public order81.9033.33%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-75.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3516.0675.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.04-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.661100.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.830.00%
Public order63.450.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202427
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 202335
August 202320

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 202314
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312
August 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202437
June 202421
May 202427
April 202430
March 202443
February 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202357
October 202323
September 202327
August 202328

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
November 20236
October 20234
August 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Priestfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Redfern Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Freesia Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Speedwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ferndale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Granville Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Groombridge Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cobham Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gillingham Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Vineries
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1