WINDSOR ROAD, ME7 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4QL

WINDSOR ROAD, ME7 4QL, Medway has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4QL, encompassing approximately 7059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Gillingham with total crimes: 9

WINDSOR ROAD, ME7 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.05-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.8233.33%
Shoplifting81.700.00%
Public order71.13-22.22%
Drugs50.99-16.67%
Other crime50.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Other theft40.5733.33%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.32-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.81-25.00%
Public order91.27125.00%
Shoplifting81.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-50.00%
Drugs60.85500.00%
Other theft30.85-66.67%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.70-40.00%
Other theft91.7080.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.5935.48%
Anti-social behaviour205.9581.82%
Criminal damage and arson82.8314.29%
Other crime61.13100.00%
Shoplifting60.85200.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Other theft50.71-16.67%
Public order40.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.33-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.39-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-46.15%
Public order60.990.00%
Other theft60.8550.00%
Burglary50.85400.00%
Vehicle crime50.71150.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.04-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson135.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.849.09%
Public order61.70-33.33%
Other theft40.85-63.64%
Shoplifting40.57100.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.4323.40%
Criminal damage and arson118.22120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.56-8.33%
Other theft111.56266.67%
Public order91.56200.00%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.4723.68%
Anti-social behaviour126.66-7.69%
Shoplifting61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.71-16.67%
Public order30.7150.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.62-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.3844.44%
Vehicle crime61.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-40.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime20.42-71.43%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.17-27.87%
Criminal damage and arson106.23-9.09%
Drugs91.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.27-25.00%
Other crime71.2740.00%
Public order60.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Other theft10.42-88.89%
Shoplifting10.14-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.5756.41%
Anti-social behaviour128.64-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.7057.14%
Other theft91.5628.57%
Public order71.2716.67%
Shoplifting70.9940.00%
Other crime50.99150.00%
Drugs50.7125.00%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.520.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Public order60.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.850.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Shoplifting50.850.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202456
June 202442
May 202431
April 202436
March 202458
February 202447
January 202438
December 202344
November 202361
October 202339

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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1