ME7 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2AE

ME7 2AE, Medway has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2AE, encompassing approximately 5761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME7 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7

ME7 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.074.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.99100.00%
Drugs52.43400.00%
Other crime40.8733.33%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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 offences227.64-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.8216.67%
Public order41.210.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
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 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.2872.73%
Criminal damage and arson106.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-77.78%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.2892.86%
Violence and sexual offences224.69-8.33%
Other crime53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.41-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour144.1755.56%
Burglary52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-54.55%
Other theft40.870.00%
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 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.11-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.0383.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.9150.00%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Burglary30.870.00%
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 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.1564.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.120.00%
Public order61.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-25.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
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 offences259.028.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.39100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
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 offences238.33-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.9957.14%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-78.57%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.28-49.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.8675.00%
Drugs72.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2116.67%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.31139.13%
Criminal damage and arson89.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-45.45%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Other crime40.87100.00%
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 offences2310.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.990.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 202427
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202438
June 202422
May 202424
April 202429
March 202441
February 202425
January 202423
December 202328
November 202355
October 202323

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 202314
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Christmas Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1