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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4EH

JUNCTION ROAD, ME7 4EH, Medway has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4EH, encompassing approximately 6407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME7 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5

JUNCTION ROAD, ME7 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.27-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson93.5912.50%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-57.14%
Other theft30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.70-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.25133.33%
Public order51.0925.00%
Shoplifting50.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.0833.33%
Shoplifting105.620.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft30.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-76.92%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.08-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour134.21116.67%
Shoplifting102.03-54.55%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Public order40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62100.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.7315.15%
Shoplifting225.93144.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.4320.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Other theft30.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.8343.48%
Shoplifting95.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4040.00%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.78150.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.58-14.81%
Shoplifting93.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Public order40.780.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.43-42.55%
Vehicle crime64.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-50.00%
Shoplifting50.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-72.73%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.274.44%
Anti-social behaviour117.34450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.72150.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Shoplifting40.62100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Other theft20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.02-33.33%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.9229.03%
Shoplifting76.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.0950.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-55.56%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3110.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.840.00%
Public order71.400.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202436
June 202427
May 202438
April 202433
March 202423
February 202427
January 202447
December 202345
November 202340
October 202331

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232

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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4EH 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. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 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. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marathon Paddock
    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. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1