KIMBERLEY ROAD, ME7 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4NE

KIMBERLEY ROAD, ME7 4NE, Medway has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4NE 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 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4NE, encompassing approximately 7455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

ME7 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6

KIMBERLEY ROAD, ME7 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.86-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-18.18%
Other theft81.210.00%
Public order51.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.13-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.7515.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.11175.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4814.29%
Other theft81.07166.67%
Public order81.07-11.11%
Shoplifting61.07-40.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.2124.32%
Shoplifting106.17-9.09%
Public order91.3480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Other theft30.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.61-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour164.96166.67%
Shoplifting112.15-50.00%
Other theft71.48133.33%
Public order50.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.28-11.36%
Shoplifting225.23144.44%
Public order92.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-37.50%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.9415.79%
Shoplifting95.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0760.00%
Other crime51.070.00%
Public order30.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.60-11.63%
Shoplifting95.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.21-27.27%
Public order81.07100.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.67400.00%
Other theft40.67-50.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.34-39.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.77-15.38%
Other theft81.4814.29%
Shoplifting61.0720.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-92.31%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.9051.06%
Anti-social behaviour139.52550.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.74160.00%
Public order81.7433.33%
Other theft71.07250.00%
Shoplifting50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.332.17%
Public order66.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-28.57%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Shoplifting30.54-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Other theft20.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.170.00%
Shoplifting70.940.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 202413
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202453
July 202446
June 202437
May 202439
April 202444
March 202438
February 202443
January 202471
December 202347
November 202346

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1