TOVEY SQUARE, ME7 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2QN

TOVEY SQUARE, ME7 2QN, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2QN, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • King Edward Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tangmere Close with total crimes: 4

TOVEY SQUARE, ME7 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8944.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.6114.29%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 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 offences97.22-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour72.5040.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.72137.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.44114.29%
Violence and sexual offences84.17-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9450.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 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 offences2411.3871.43%
Anti-social behaviour56.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7755.56%
Vehicle crime43.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.33-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.05400.00%
Public order51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.83-23.53%
Drugs23.61-60.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6613.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.94150.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.610.00%
Other crime44.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202419
June 20248
May 202422
April 202424
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202415
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Tangmere Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Tovey Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hazlemere Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coniston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Owens Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Danes Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cypress Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mariners View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Layfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1