HEMPSTEAD ROAD, ME7 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 3QJ

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, ME7 3QJ, Medway has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This ME7 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 3QJ, encompassing approximately 1400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME7 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Lavenda Close with total crimes: 1

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, ME7 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.71100.00%
Other theft42.86100.00%
Shoplifting32.86-25.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39.28200.00%
Other theft32.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.28100.00%
Other theft22.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-33.33%
Shoplifting11.43-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38.5750.00%
Shoplifting32.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.280.00%
Vehicle crime55.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.570.00%
Shoplifting21.43-33.33%
Other theft11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.850.00%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.1466.67%
Shoplifting33.57-40.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.28-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences33.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.860.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 3QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Lavenda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Thistledown Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Other theft1