LINDEN ROAD, ME7 2PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2PH

LINDEN ROAD, ME7 2PH, Medway has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2PH 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 2PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2PH, encompassing approximately 6763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME7 2PH 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
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7

LINDEN ROAD, ME7 2PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.990.00%
Public order40.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-72.73%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.0995.65%
Criminal damage and arson116.65175.00%
Other theft61.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-80.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.3592.31%
Violence and sexual offences233.700.00%
Other crime53.40400.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-33.33%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.17-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour133.40225.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-33.33%
Burglary50.89400.00%
Vehicle crime50.74150.00%
Other theft50.74150.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.72-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson94.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Other crime30.590.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.7157.58%
Criminal damage and arson87.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1820.00%
Public order50.89400.00%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.1332.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.10-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour103.70100.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-63.64%
Other crime30.590.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.77-8.33%
Drugs81.63166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-16.67%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.56140.74%
Criminal damage and arson129.61200.00%
Other theft81.77700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-33.33%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Other crime50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.76-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-70.97%
Public order71.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-63.64%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.580.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202425
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202331

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202445
June 202423
May 202423
April 202433
March 202452
February 202433
January 202425
December 202339
November 202365
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2PH 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. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1