BERESFORD ROAD, ME7 4ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4ET

BERESFORD ROAD, ME7 4ET, Medway has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4ET 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 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4ET, encompassing approximately 7508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-44.90% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME7 4ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9

BERESFORD ROAD, ME7 4ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.46-44.90%
Criminal damage and arson93.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.2033.33%
Shoplifting71.07-12.50%
Public order60.93-40.00%
Drugs30.80-57.14%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.59-9.26%
Public order106.53100.00%
Shoplifting81.33700.00%
Drugs71.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-14.29%
Other theft40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.19-46.15%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Other theft40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.122.44%
Anti-social behaviour135.59333.33%
Shoplifting61.73200.00%
Public order60.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.3224.24%
Other theft55.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-62.50%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Public order20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%

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 offences339.32-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson104.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.3360.00%
Other theft51.07-28.57%
Shoplifting40.67100.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.32-5.56%
Vehicle crime74.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Other theft70.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.930.00%
Public order40.67300.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.59-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson84.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Shoplifting60.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-61.54%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.8518.37%
Criminal damage and arson167.73128.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.13550.00%
Vehicle crime71.73600.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences499.994.26%
Criminal damage and arson76.53-12.50%
Drugs60.9350.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Shoplifting10.13-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.5967.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.2633.33%
Other theft71.0716.67%
Shoplifting70.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-25.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Public order20.27-71.43%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.730.00%
Public order71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Other theft60.800.00%
Shoplifting50.800.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202449
July 202454
June 202442
May 202441
April 202433
March 202434
February 202436
January 202458
December 202349
November 202347
October 202328

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4ET 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1