QUEENS ROAD, ME7 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4LP

QUEENS ROAD, ME7 4LP, Medway has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4LP, encompassing approximately 7624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-42.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME7 4LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

QUEENS ROAD, ME7 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.59-42.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.12-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.31-16.67%
Public order91.31-18.18%
Shoplifting71.18-41.67%
Other theft70.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Drugs30.39-66.67%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.9218.18%
Shoplifting121.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.5750.00%
Public order111.5757.14%
Drugs91.44125.00%
Other theft71.18250.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.34-26.67%
Shoplifting111.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-33.33%
Public order71.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-37.50%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other theft20.26-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.053.70%
Anti-social behaviour157.3487.50%
Shoplifting121.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5750.00%
Vehicle crime81.5733.33%
Other theft71.0516.67%
Public order70.92-36.36%
Burglary40.920.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.0514.89%
Shoplifting247.08118.18%
Public order113.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.05-11.11%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Vehicle crime60.79200.00%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Drugs40.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.59-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson126.16-7.69%
Shoplifting111.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4412.50%
Public order51.18-37.50%
Other theft30.66-62.50%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.3485.71%
Shoplifting111.710.00%
Other theft81.4460.00%
Public order81.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0514.29%
Vehicle crime61.05-14.29%
Burglary20.79100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.41-57.32%
Shoplifting114.5957.14%
Vehicle crime71.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.92-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-58.82%
Public order50.92-28.57%
Other theft50.66-16.67%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8219.4146.43%
Criminal damage and arson1710.76142.86%
Anti-social behaviour172.23183.33%
Shoplifting72.2375.00%
Public order70.92-22.22%
Other theft60.92200.00%
Vehicle crime50.79150.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.989.80%
Public order97.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-30.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-25.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Shoplifting40.52-73.33%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.034.08%
Shoplifting156.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9711.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.31-57.89%
Other theft71.05-22.22%
Drugs60.920.00%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.490.00%
Other theft91.180.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Public order60.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202424
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202468
July 202456
June 202456
May 202454
April 202447
March 202456
February 202435
January 202482
December 202356
November 202351
October 202349

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

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1