BLACK ROCK GARDENS, ME7 3TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 3TH

BLACK ROCK GARDENS, ME7 3TH, Medway has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This ME7 3TH 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 3TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 3TH, encompassing approximately 1440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 3TH area, explore the ME7 3TH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME7 3TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wigmore Road with total crimes: 2

BLACK ROCK GARDENS, ME7 3TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.19150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.470.00%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Shoplifting32.08200.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.03-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour22.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.720.00%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.78-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26.250.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.19600.00%
Vehicle crime44.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.780.00%
Shoplifting21.39-33.33%
Other theft11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

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
Shoplifting35.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38.33200.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-50.00%
Burglary11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.55300.00%
Burglary22.78100.00%
Shoplifting11.39-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.94-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.78-50.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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
Shoplifting711.80600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78100.00%
Other theft12.78-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39.030.00%
Public order22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Wigmore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blowers Wood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lavenda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Thistledown Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Norman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1