ELM ROAD, ME7 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2NR

ELM ROAD, ME7 2NR, Medway has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2NR, encompassing approximately 5448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME7 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Baron Close with total crimes: 7

ELM ROAD, ME7 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.303.23%
Anti-social behaviour115.870.00%
Other crime52.0266.67%
Public order50.92-16.67%
Drugs50.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.66-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour115.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-12.50%
Public order61.280.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.6677.27%
Anti-social behaviour107.16-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.8414.29%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.93-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour214.0461.54%
Criminal damage and arson73.8540.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.20-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour135.32160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-54.55%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Public order10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.48-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson116.06175.00%
Public order62.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-28.57%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.5886.36%
Public order77.52600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.36-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.47166.67%
Other crime31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.37-87.50%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.93-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.3271.43%
Public order82.2014.29%
Other crime61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-80.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson155.8750.00%
Public order72.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2840.00%
Drugs61.2850.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-50.00%
Public order50.92-37.50%
Other crime50.9225.00%
Other theft50.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.060.00%
Public order81.840.00%
Other theft61.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202421
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202439
June 202422
May 202429
April 202433
March 202441
February 202422
January 202429
December 202332
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 202315
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Baron Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Christmas Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Albans Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knight Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parr Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Davenport Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1