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

Overview of Crime in ME7 2DU

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2DU, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2DU, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME7 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Cornwallis Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.9220.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6641.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.12233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-50.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.25-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour103.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8658.33%
Public order65.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-57.14%
Shoplifting41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.05366.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.22-36.84%
Other theft53.620.00%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In March 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 offences1910.55-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson36.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

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 offences148.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.23-56.52%
Public order33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3691.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202412
March 202419
February 202420
January 202414
December 202310
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2DU 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. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Centenary Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1