ME7 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2BH

ME7 2BH, Medway has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2BH, encompassing approximately 4889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME7 2BH 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
  • King Edward Road with total crimes: 4

ME7 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2531.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.3075.00%
Other crime62.86500.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.95-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour83.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5958.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-84.62%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.64160.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.32-40.00%
Other crime52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.59-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.61-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.30450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25150.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4178.57%
Vehicle crime45.11-20.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9855.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.8660.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0266.67%
Drugs21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.34-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.98-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.7084.21%
Criminal damage and arson107.16233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.050.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.890.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

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

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 202426
May 202410
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 202420
April 202421
March 202425
February 202414
January 20249
December 202322
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2BH 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. King Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tangmere Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tovey Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hazlemere Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Coniston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cypress Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Mariners View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1