WATLING STREET, ME7 2YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2YQ

WATLING STREET, ME7 2YQ, Medway has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.15 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2YQ 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 2YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2YQ, encompassing approximately 3564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 2YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5

WATLING STREET, ME7 2YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.52200.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.0868.75%
Anti-social behaviour137.5730.00%
Shoplifting73.650.00%
Drugs41.96300.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.22-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-22.22%
Other theft51.96150.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5935.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-27.27%
Shoplifting42.24-42.86%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.31-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.7722.22%
Shoplifting73.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52166.67%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.6125.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.8233.33%
Public order41.1233.33%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.945.26%
Criminal damage and arson45.6133.33%
Public order31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences199.82-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour75.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.22-8.33%
Other theft56.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.730.00%
Other theft53.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202416
June 202423
May 202417
April 202435
March 202420
February 202435
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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 2YQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1