PRIESTFIELD ROAD, ME7 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4DD

PRIESTFIELD ROAD, ME7 4DD, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4DD, encompassing approximately 6762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME7 4DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7

PRIESTFIELD ROAD, ME7 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.25-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour92.9680.00%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.5933.33%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.69-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.990.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-72.73%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.39108.70%
Criminal damage and arson117.10450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-80.00%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.6192.31%
Violence and sexual offences233.70-8.00%
Other crime43.40300.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Other theft30.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.61-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour133.70160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-33.33%
Burglary50.89400.00%
Vehicle crime50.74150.00%
Other theft50.74400.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.58-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.2756.25%
Criminal damage and arson77.3940.00%
Other theft61.04100.00%
Public order50.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.740.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.2839.13%
Anti-social behaviour54.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7425.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.65-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.65-36.51%
Criminal damage and arson105.920.00%
Drugs81.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-16.67%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Other crime30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.32150.00%
Other theft71.48600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-40.00%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Other crime60.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.990.00%
Public order71.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202448
June 202423
May 202425
April 202434
March 202450
February 202432
January 202423
December 202340
November 202363
October 202327

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202425
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1