WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2BT

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2BT, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2BT, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Fourth Avenue with total crimes: 2

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-20.00%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1015.0342.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.9266.67%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Public order21.25-66.67%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4555.56%
Public order65.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Shoplifting41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-50.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.76100.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.2633.33%
Vehicle crime11.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2755.56%
Anti-social behaviour35.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.77-40.00%
Public order33.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0215.38%
Shoplifting36.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4418.18%
Burglary25.430.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.770.00%
Shoplifting44.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beatty Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Centenary Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1