ME7 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4QB

ME7 4QB, Medway has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4QB, encompassing approximately 7913 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-36.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 4QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

ME7 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.93-36.51%
Shoplifting215.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2766.67%
Public order91.26-10.00%
Other theft91.1412.50%
Burglary91.14200.00%
Theft from the person41.1433.33%
Other crime40.51-33.33%
Drugs40.51-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.455.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.960.00%
Shoplifting122.27-7.69%
Public order101.520.00%
Other theft81.26-20.00%
Drugs81.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-62.50%
Other crime60.76100.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Theft from the person30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.70-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour187.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.2733.33%
Shoplifting132.02-48.00%
Other theft101.64100.00%
Public order101.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.26-28.57%
Theft from the person40.63100.00%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7922.8749.06%
Shoplifting259.98127.27%
Anti-social behaviour183.160.00%
Public order142.2727.27%
Criminal damage and arson121.7771.43%
Vehicle crime71.52133.33%
Other theft50.88-44.44%
Burglary50.630.00%
Other crime40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.5133.33%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.556.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.70-5.26%
Public order112.2710.00%
Shoplifting111.3983.33%
Other theft91.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-41.67%
Other crime50.88150.00%
Burglary50.6366.67%
Drugs50.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.78-27.54%
Anti-social behaviour196.3211.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.40-20.00%
Public order101.52-33.33%
Other theft91.26-18.18%
Shoplifting61.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary30.38-50.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.7153.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.72-10.53%
Public order152.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.9050.00%
Other theft111.9022.22%
Shoplifting101.3911.11%
Burglary61.26500.00%
Vehicle crime60.76100.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.6918.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-33.33%
Public order91.2680.00%
Shoplifting91.14-30.77%
Other theft91.1480.00%
Robbery41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.0225.00%
Shoplifting131.90333.33%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Other theft50.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.95-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.27-45.45%
Other crime81.52166.67%
Public order61.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.7625.00%
Vehicle crime50.6366.67%
Other theft50.63-44.44%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Burglary40.51300.00%
Shoplifting30.51-76.92%
Robbery30.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson226.9569.23%
Anti-social behaviour202.78-4.76%
Shoplifting132.5344.44%
Other theft91.64-30.77%
Public order81.1460.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.63300.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.650.00%
Other theft131.640.00%
Shoplifting91.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Public order50.630.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202463
July 202460
June 202479
May 202453
April 202450
March 202469
February 202445
January 202460
December 202355
November 202355
October 202365

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202416
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202413
June 202425
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1