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

Overview of Crime in ME7 2YS

WATLING STREET, ME7 2YS, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2YS 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 2YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2YS, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

ME7 2YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 3
  • Chester Road with total crimes: 3

WATLING STREET, ME7 2YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.65-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-75.00%
Shoplifting20.93-66.67%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.8418.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.0250.00%
Shoplifting63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-57.14%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.89-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-55.56%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.45-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Shoplifting72.16250.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.96-47.83%
Other crime33.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7553.33%
Shoplifting37.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9615.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.02500.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.49-37.50%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.950.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202424
March 202412
February 202423
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Rotary Gardens
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rowland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1