BARNSOLE ROAD, ME7 4JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4JQ

BARNSOLE ROAD, ME7 4JQ, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4JQ, encompassing approximately 4297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME7 4JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sturdee Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 3
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 3

BARNSOLE ROAD, ME7 4JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2837.50%
Burglary32.560.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-92.31%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.5430.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.02-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7041.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3350.00%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.45-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour82.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-42.86%
Other crime30.930.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.33-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.1216.67%
Public order51.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1666.67%
Shoplifting41.1633.33%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7085.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.050.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.45-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.26100.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.757.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-40.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.517.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.26400.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.28-13.33%
Public order43.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93300.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.14-11.76%
Other theft43.490.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-66.67%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 202412
May 202422
April 202426
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Watling Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1