NELSON ROAD, ME7 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4LU

NELSON ROAD, ME7 4LU, Medway has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4LU, encompassing approximately 7277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME7 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5

NELSON ROAD, ME7 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.28-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson93.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.6413.89%
Criminal damage and arson95.63200.00%
Public order81.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-12.50%
Other theft60.96100.00%
Shoplifting60.82-40.00%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.4428.57%
Shoplifting104.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-50.00%
Public order61.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Other theft30.41-57.14%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.13-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour163.85100.00%
Shoplifting102.20-54.55%
Other theft71.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.6966.67%
Public order40.690.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.95-3.12%
Shoplifting224.26144.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-37.50%
Other theft40.690.00%
Public order40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Other crime30.41-40.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.8918.52%
Shoplifting94.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2414.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.1050.00%
Other crime50.820.00%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.24-27.03%
Shoplifting93.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-12.50%
Public order50.96400.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.5533.33%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.89-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson85.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.10100.00%
Other theft50.8266.67%
Shoplifting50.690.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-76.92%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.3725.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.73550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7960.00%
Public order51.10150.00%
Shoplifting50.69150.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other theft30.41200.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.24-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.36-28.57%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Public order20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Other theft10.14-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.4045.16%
Other theft76.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9616.67%
Shoplifting70.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-53.85%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Public order10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.260.00%
Public order71.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202436
June 202428
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202437
January 202449
December 202339
November 202345
October 202331

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

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 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Barnsole Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1