JUNCTION ROAD, ME7 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4EG

JUNCTION ROAD, ME7 4EG, Medway has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4EG, encompassing approximately 5773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME7 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 3

JUNCTION ROAD, ME7 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.10-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.1275.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.35-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.5014.29%
Drugs41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.5321.74%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-46.15%
Public order51.2166.67%
Other theft50.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.01-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour133.9885.71%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.3913.79%
Anti-social behaviour75.7275.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.6645.00%
Other theft65.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Shoplifting40.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.75-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson63.4650.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.49-3.57%
Vehicle crime74.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-63.64%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.85450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.6617.24%
Public order45.890.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.7031.82%
Public order45.02-20.00%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-42.86%
Other crime40.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.810.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202428
June 202423
May 202433
April 202429
March 202420
February 202427
January 202428
December 202334
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1