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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4BJ

SEATON ROAD, ME7 4BJ, Medway has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4BJ, encompassing approximately 4070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME7 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 3

SEATON ROAD, ME7 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences138.60-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-71.43%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.9155.56%
Shoplifting73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-28.57%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Other theft51.7266.67%
Public order31.230.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-37.50%
Shoplifting41.23-42.86%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.74-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson85.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.9775.00%
Shoplifting71.72133.33%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.5193.75%
Criminal damage and arson77.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72300.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.09-33.33%
Public order63.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3041.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.900.00%
Public order40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3521.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.18300.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5816.67%
Other theft55.1666.67%
Public order31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.420.00%
Other theft32.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202431
March 202416
February 202424
January 202417
December 202314
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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

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 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1