WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2TA

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2TA, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2TA, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 2TA area, explore the ME7 2TA 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 (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME7 2TA 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

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME7 2TA 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 offences138.7244.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.25100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.32-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.5320.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.00112.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
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 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.1685.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.66-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-57.14%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences2213.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9775.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6983.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3233.33%
Vehicle crime43.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.38150.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.19-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour23.66-71.43%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.160.00%
Vehicle crime33.940.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
February 20243
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 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 202422
April 202422
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
August 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 3 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
May 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 2TA 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