SEATON ROAD, ME7 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4BH

SEATON ROAD, ME7 4BH, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 670 crimes and a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4BH, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME7 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chester Road with total crimes: 11
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Fourth Avenue with total crimes: 4

SEATON ROAD, ME7 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.7655.56%
Violence and sexual offences113.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-28.57%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 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 offences1410.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Other theft51.87400.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.55-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Other crime31.340.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.49-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson75.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2271.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87300.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.7466.67%
Public order41.34300.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.158.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.47200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.750.00%
Other theft54.2866.67%
Public order31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.69-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.2842.86%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-62.50%
Public order10.80-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202424
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chester Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Osprey Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cleave Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seaton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. First Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1