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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4BH

SEATON ROAD, ME7 4BH, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4BH, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 4BH area, explore the ME7 4BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME7 4BH 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
  • Malvern Road with total crimes: 3

SEATON ROAD, ME7 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-40.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-85.71%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

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 offences1610.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.280.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 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 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202424
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
October 20233

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 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 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 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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4BH 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. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osprey Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1