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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4EX

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4EX, Medway has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4EX, encompassing approximately 7413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME7 4EX 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
  • Gillingham with total crimes: 9

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.2160.00%
Shoplifting81.080.00%
Public order61.08-33.33%
Other theft50.81150.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.40-77.78%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.74-14.63%
Drugs94.72350.00%
Public order91.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.21-27.27%
Shoplifting81.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-50.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4811.11%
Other theft51.350.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.0024.24%
Anti-social behaviour105.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.3580.00%
Shoplifting61.21200.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Other theft50.6766.67%
Public order40.670.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-54.55%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Public order40.54-20.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.85-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson114.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.48-16.67%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Shoplifting40.54100.00%
Other theft30.54-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.682.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.5320.00%
Other theft101.62233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.3550.00%
Public order71.2175.00%
Vehicle crime60.9420.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Shoplifting60.81200.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-37.50%
Public order40.6733.33%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.06-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour165.40220.00%
Vehicle crime82.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-40.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.13-80.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.1422.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.610.00%
Drugs91.3580.00%
Public order51.21-28.57%
Other crime50.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Shoplifting10.13-87.50%
Burglary10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.358.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.35100.00%
Other theft81.3533.33%
Shoplifting81.0860.00%
Public order71.0816.67%
Other crime50.9425.00%
Drugs50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.990.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202441
June 202441
May 202433
April 202430
March 202441
February 202440
January 202440
December 202349
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4EX 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. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1