ALBANY ROAD, ME7 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4HP

ALBANY ROAD, ME7 4HP, Medway has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4HP, encompassing approximately 6969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME7 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 3

ALBANY ROAD, ME7 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.60-39.13%
Public order52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs30.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-50.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.61-28.12%
Drugs73.30600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86150.00%
Public order40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.4633.33%
Public order34.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-62.50%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4460.00%
Other theft51.1566.67%
Other crime40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.61-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour54.3025.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.0372.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-83.33%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.570.00%
Other theft40.5733.33%
Public order30.57200.00%
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 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.32-23.08%
Vehicle crime54.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-42.86%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.04-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.601100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7216.67%
Vehicle crime61.00500.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.9042.86%
Drugs75.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0050.00%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.327.69%
Public order64.02-14.29%
Other theft60.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.040.00%
Public order73.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.000.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202432
June 202424
May 202430
April 202431
March 202418
February 202430
January 202439
December 202340
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4HP 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. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1