MARATHON PADDOCK, ME7 4HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4HE

MARATHON PADDOCK, ME7 4HE, Medway has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4HE 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 4HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4HE, encompassing approximately 7644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-53.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME7 4HE 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
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7

MARATHON PADDOCK, ME7 4HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.03-53.19%
Anti-social behaviour102.8811.11%
Shoplifting71.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-14.29%
Public order60.78-33.33%
Drugs40.78-42.86%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.60-9.62%
Public order96.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.180.00%
Shoplifting81.18300.00%
Drugs71.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9216.67%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.3018.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Public order50.78-16.67%
Other theft50.6525.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.1712.82%
Anti-social behaviour125.7671.43%
Shoplifting61.57200.00%
Public order60.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.78100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.685.41%
Anti-social behaviour75.100.00%
Other theft60.92100.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime40.52100.00%
Public order40.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-70.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3140.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Other theft30.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.81-5.13%
Other theft84.84166.67%
Vehicle crime71.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-28.57%
Public order50.65150.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.07-36.07%
Anti-social behaviour75.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-50.00%
Shoplifting60.92200.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-14.29%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.1319.61%
Criminal damage and arson147.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.83333.33%
Vehicle crime71.70600.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.4618.60%
Criminal damage and arson76.670.00%
Drugs60.9220.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Other crime30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.26-87.50%
Shoplifting10.13-85.71%
Burglary10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.0319.44%
Other theft85.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Shoplifting70.9240.00%
Public order60.92-14.29%
Drugs50.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.710.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.920.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202447
July 202452
June 202444
May 202439
April 202437
March 202437
February 202439
January 202461
December 202351
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
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 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4HE 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. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 25. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1