NAPIER ROAD, ME7 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4HB

NAPIER ROAD, ME7 4HB, Medway has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4HB, encompassing approximately 7400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 4HB 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

NAPIER ROAD, ME7 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.46-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.2412.50%
Shoplifting81.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0840.00%
Public order60.95-14.29%
Drugs30.81-62.50%
Other theft30.4150.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.73-27.27%
Drugs81.08700.00%
Shoplifting81.08300.00%
Public order71.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-50.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.8117.65%
Anti-social behaviour115.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.49100.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.2717.24%
Anti-social behaviour84.590.00%
Shoplifting61.08200.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Other theft50.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.78-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-60.00%
Public order40.54-20.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-11.11%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Shoplifting40.54100.00%
Other theft30.54-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.765.26%
Other theft105.41233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Public order60.95100.00%
Vehicle crime60.8120.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.68-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour105.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Shoplifting60.81200.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-28.57%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft30.41200.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.95-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour165.54433.33%
Vehicle crime72.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-33.33%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.6223.08%
Drugs96.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-10.00%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Other crime50.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Shoplifting10.14-85.71%
Burglary10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.350.00%
Other theft81.220.00%
Public order71.080.00%
Shoplifting70.950.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Drugs50.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202440
June 202434
May 202429
April 202430
March 202440
February 202438
January 202441
December 202348
November 202339

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4HB 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. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1