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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4HH

NAPIER ROAD, ME7 4HH, Medway has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4HH, encompassing approximately 6956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME7 4HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 3

NAPIER ROAD, ME7 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.61-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-22.22%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs30.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.36-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.89350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29100.00%
Public order60.8650.00%
Drugs60.86500.00%
Shoplifting50.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.3657.14%
Shoplifting106.3242.86%
Public order41.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-76.92%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-66.67%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.49-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.02333.33%
Shoplifting71.87-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Other crime40.5733.33%
Public order40.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.0817.65%
Shoplifting225.75175.00%
Other theft53.1625.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-50.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-57.14%
Drugs30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.0630.77%
Shoplifting84.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0150.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.4813.04%
Shoplifting93.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-16.67%
Public order40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.570.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.33-54.90%
Vehicle crime63.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-58.33%
Shoplifting50.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-66.67%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.2215.91%
Criminal damage and arson127.33140.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.72500.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Shoplifting40.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Other theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.494.76%
Drugs56.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.29-71.43%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.3540.00%
Shoplifting76.04133.33%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.62-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-11.11%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.43-81.25%
Burglary10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.500.00%
Shoplifting164.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.440.00%
Public order61.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202444
June 202428
May 202440
April 202434
March 202426
February 202423
January 202451
December 202344
November 202342
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202422
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1