GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4ER

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4ER, Medway has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4ER, encompassing approximately 7659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 4ER area, explore the ME7 4ER Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 4ER area, visit the ME7 4ER House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME7 4ER 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

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.62-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour154.83-6.25%
Shoplifting141.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.830.00%
Public order81.31-33.33%
Other theft71.0416.67%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Burglary40.52-20.00%
Drugs40.52-50.00%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.41-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.18-20.00%
Public order122.0950.00%
Shoplifting101.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.31-28.57%
Drugs81.31100.00%
Other theft61.04-45.45%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Other crime50.65150.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.80-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour208.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson142.6116.67%
Other theft111.83266.67%
Shoplifting91.44-55.00%
Public order81.17-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.0420.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Drugs40.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.9739.58%
Shoplifting208.75122.22%
Anti-social behaviour182.615.88%
Criminal damage and arson122.35140.00%
Public order111.5737.50%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Other theft30.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.276.25%
Shoplifting92.2228.57%
Public order81.1714.29%
Other theft81.04100.00%
Drugs51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime50.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-66.67%
Other crime40.650.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.71-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour165.48-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.090.00%
Shoplifting71.96-30.00%
Public order70.91-30.00%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Other theft40.52-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.1535.71%
Anti-social behaviour177.4421.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.2287.50%
Other theft131.96160.00%
Public order101.7066.67%
Shoplifting101.3125.00%
Vehicle crime71.3116.67%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.45-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour145.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-27.27%
Shoplifting81.0460.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-14.29%
Other theft50.78150.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6816.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour208.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.6122.22%
Vehicle crime71.44600.00%
Shoplifting50.9166.67%
Public order40.65-42.86%
Burglary30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.6728.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-50.00%
Drugs71.1740.00%
Other crime70.9140.00%
Public order70.91-12.50%
Shoplifting30.91-72.73%
Burglary30.390.00%
Other theft20.39-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.35-11.11%
Shoplifting112.0910.00%
Other theft91.44-25.00%
Public order81.1733.33%
Other crime51.0466.67%
Drugs50.65150.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.830.00%
Other theft122.350.00%
Shoplifting101.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.310.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202420
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202455
July 202462
June 202467
May 202448
April 202442
March 202457
February 202442
January 202468
December 202364
November 202350
October 202360

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 20245
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
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 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4ER 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1