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

Overview of Crime in ME7 2DX

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2DX, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2DX, encompassing approximately 3684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME7 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornwallis Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7721.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-40.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.23-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson53.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4073.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.1360.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.07-62.50%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.71100.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour167.33220.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.34-20.00%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3131.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36400.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.5123.08%
Vehicle crime44.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 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 offences138.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.53200.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.70-71.88%
Other crime32.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.03146.15%
Criminal damage and arson58.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Public order21.09100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 202416
May 202410
April 202416
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202426
June 202415
May 202424
April 202427
March 202421
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202332
October 202313

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Tangmere Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hazlemere Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Centenary Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1