ME7 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2QQ

ME7 2QQ, Medway has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2QQ, encompassing approximately 5270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME7 2QQ 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
  • King Edward Road with total crimes: 4

ME7 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4421.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.36100.00%
Drugs62.66500.00%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.59-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour73.6175.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-81.82%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.07175.00%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-85.19%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime30.57-40.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.57107.69%
Violence and sexual offences205.12-13.04%
Other crime53.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences2310.63-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-33.33%
Other theft41.140.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.63-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7150.00%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8350.00%
Public order61.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7828.57%
Vehicle crime63.42500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.660.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-77.78%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.06-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson94.550.00%
Drugs61.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.32160.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.87350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-40.00%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.790.00%
Public order61.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20244
June 202427
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202432
June 202420
May 202423
April 202425
March 202436
February 202418
January 202414
December 202324
November 202352
October 202320

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 2QQ 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. King Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tangmere Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tovey Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Christmas Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillingham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holly Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Court Lodge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castlemaine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cypress Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1