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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4HW

ALBANY ROAD, ME7 4HW, Medway has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 670 crimes and a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4HW, encompassing approximately 6452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME7 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 11
  • Kimberley Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coulman Street with total crimes: 6

ALBANY ROAD, ME7 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.52-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.3723.08%
Public order44.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-63.64%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.21-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour114.03266.67%
Public order41.70300.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.28-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour34.80-40.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.5988.24%
Anti-social behaviour54.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.73-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-28.57%
Other theft30.770.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.59-25.71%
Vehicle crime74.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-50.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.23-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.42233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.55700.00%
Vehicle crime51.24400.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.598.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.5252.17%
Criminal damage and arson55.42150.00%
Public order40.77-33.33%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.59-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour73.5616.67%
Public order61.08100.00%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.240.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202432
June 202426
May 202431
April 202432
March 202417
February 202426
January 202435
December 202338
November 202335
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pretoria Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kimberley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Coulman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Borough Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Napier Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stopford Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albany Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Adelaide Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1