ME7 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2LX

ME7 2LX, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2LX, encompassing approximately 4282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME7 2LX 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
  • Barnsole Road with total crimes: 2

ME7 2LX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1428.57%
Shoplifting32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.07-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In July 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 offences116.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-14.29%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.07-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.1040.00%
Other theft21.63100.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.60150.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.846.67%
Shoplifting33.7450.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-20.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.077.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.5025.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 offences146.0755.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.27300.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.90-43.75%
Public order42.1033.33%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9414.29%
Public order33.74200.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences146.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.27-57.14%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.200.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202424
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2LX 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. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1