VALLEY ROAD, ME7 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2EU

VALLEY ROAD, ME7 2EU, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2EU, encompassing approximately 4463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME7 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Chicago Avenue with total crimes: 3

VALLEY ROAD, ME7 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.60-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-33.33%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.39-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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 offences199.185.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.18-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour104.0342.86%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.1073.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.82-22.22%
Burglary51.570.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.18-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.3680.00%
Other theft52.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-55.56%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.86-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.94-75.61%
Public order52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4115.01127.78%
Criminal damage and arson69.18200.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.030.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202419
June 202418
May 202426
April 202415
March 202419
February 202420
January 202414
December 202310
November 202341
October 202318

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Centenary Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1