FRANKLIN ROAD, ME7 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4DF

FRANKLIN ROAD, ME7 4DF, Medway has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.54 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4DF, encompassing approximately 7428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

ME7 4DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Theodore Place with total crimes: 11

FRANKLIN ROAD, ME7 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.54-22.45%
Shoplifting155.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.02-18.75%
Public order101.7511.11%
Other theft81.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-12.50%
Theft from the person40.9433.33%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Drugs30.40-62.50%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour166.60-15.79%
Shoplifting102.15-9.09%
Public order91.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.21-38.46%
Drugs81.08100.00%
Other theft61.08-50.00%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.38-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour198.4826.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.5630.00%
Other theft121.75100.00%
Shoplifting111.62-57.69%
Public order91.48-10.00%
Theft from the person41.21100.00%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.0052.27%
Shoplifting269.02188.89%
Anti-social behaviour153.50-21.05%
Public order102.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.3566.67%
Other theft61.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Burglary40.67-42.86%
Other crime30.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.9211.76%
Public order92.5650.00%
Shoplifting91.2128.57%
Burglary71.21250.00%
Other theft70.9440.00%
Other crime60.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.27-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour175.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2936.36%
Shoplifting72.02-30.00%
Public order60.94-40.00%
Other theft50.81-61.54%
Other crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.5012.77%
Anti-social behaviour177.1313.33%
Other theft132.29225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7510.00%
Public order101.4866.67%
Shoplifting101.3511.11%
Vehicle crime71.3516.67%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.08-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour156.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson102.0242.86%
Shoplifting91.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-25.00%
Public order60.8120.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Theft from the person40.54300.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.5458.33%
Shoplifting122.56300.00%
Vehicle crime81.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-30.00%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.54-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-44.44%
Other crime71.3575.00%
Public order70.94-22.22%
Drugs60.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Other theft30.40-70.00%
Shoplifting30.40-72.73%
Burglary30.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.42-10.53%
Shoplifting112.290.00%
Other theft101.480.00%
Public order91.3580.00%
Drugs61.21200.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.080.00%
Shoplifting112.560.00%
Other theft101.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Burglary61.210.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202463
June 202467
May 202444
April 202444
March 202453
February 202447
January 202456
December 202356
November 202348
October 202360

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202426
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1