STOPFORD ROAD, ME7 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4NQ

STOPFORD ROAD, ME7 4NQ, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.95 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4NQ, encompassing approximately 7614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME7 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9

STOPFORD ROAD, ME7 4NQ 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 offences3611.95-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.3125.00%
Other theft101.3125.00%
Public order91.3112.50%
Drugs41.180.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.13-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.054.17%
Anti-social behaviour96.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.1860.00%
Other theft81.05300.00%
Public order81.050.00%
Shoplifting51.05-50.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.6114.29%
Shoplifting106.30-9.09%
Public order81.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.05-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.52275.00%
Shoplifting111.97-50.00%
Other theft61.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7920.00%
Public order50.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-16.67%
Burglary30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.5323.53%
Shoplifting225.52144.44%
Public order102.89233.33%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-44.44%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-20.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.85-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4612.50%
Shoplifting91.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-57.14%
Other theft30.39-25.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.5129.03%
Shoplifting95.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.0540.00%
Public order50.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.66150.00%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.32-56.94%
Criminal damage and arson114.07-15.38%
Other theft71.4440.00%
Shoplifting60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-85.71%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7216.5538.46%
Anti-social behaviour149.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8485.71%
Public order61.710.00%
Other theft50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime50.66150.00%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5210.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.83-12.50%
Public order60.92200.00%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other theft20.26-60.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.300.00%
Shoplifting71.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-53.85%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Public order20.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.710.00%
Public order71.050.00%
Other theft60.920.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202450
July 202448
June 202442
May 202442
April 202434
March 202440
February 202431
January 202472
December 202352
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

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

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

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
January 20241

A total of 5 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
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 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. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 29. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1