BARNSOLE ROAD, ME7 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4EA

BARNSOLE ROAD, ME7 4EA, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4EA, encompassing approximately 6892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME7 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6

BARNSOLE ROAD, ME7 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.11-41.38%
Public order62.4750.00%
Drugs50.87-37.50%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-20.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Other theft30.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-57.14%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.28-35.56%
Drugs84.21700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Public order40.730.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.4645.16%
Anti-social behaviour96.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.3150.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.58-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour114.50120.00%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.73300.00%
Other crime40.5833.33%
Vehicle crime40.58-20.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7966.67%
Burglary50.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.73150.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.70-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.7925.00%
Shoplifting41.45100.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.440.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-66.67%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.876.06%
Criminal damage and arson85.0860.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Other theft50.8766.67%
Public order40.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.27-17.50%
Vehicle crime64.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-69.23%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.80550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime61.02200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.03-16.67%
Public order76.53-12.50%
Drugs71.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-14.29%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-66.67%
Other crime20.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.5186.21%
Public order87.8314.29%
Other theft81.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-25.00%
Other crime50.8725.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.58-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-38.46%
Public order71.1616.67%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Other theft40.58100.00%
Shoplifting40.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Public order61.020.00%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202445
June 202431
May 202433
April 202433
March 202435
February 202433
January 202440
December 202345
November 202354
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202413
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    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. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1