ME7 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4BS

ME7 4BS, Medway has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4BS, encompassing approximately 5892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME7 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5

ME7 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.81-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson73.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-33.33%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.0714.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-14.29%
Shoplifting61.02-40.00%
Other theft51.02150.00%
Public order50.8525.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.52-3.57%
Shoplifting104.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-40.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.7511.11%
Shoplifting101.70-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson71.7016.67%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.93-23.81%
Shoplifting225.43144.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-14.29%
Drugs41.020.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.0768.00%
Shoplifting97.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5316.67%
Other theft71.19250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1966.67%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.99-16.67%
Shoplifting94.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.67-9.09%
Vehicle crime55.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-58.33%
Shoplifting50.8525.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-66.67%
Other theft30.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.601100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.04200.00%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.32-2.94%
Public order35.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34-71.43%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.8613.33%
Shoplifting75.77133.33%
Other theft61.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-33.33%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.090.00%
Public order71.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.190.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202427
June 202428
May 202432
April 202442
March 202425
February 202430
January 202433
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1