GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4QU

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4QU, Medway has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4QU 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 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4QU, encompassing approximately 6849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 4QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Gillingham with total crimes: 9
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.51-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour114.0983.33%
Shoplifting81.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Other crime50.8866.67%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Public order30.58-62.50%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.83-43.33%
Public order84.96100.00%
Shoplifting81.17700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-33.33%
Drugs60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-54.55%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Other theft20.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.61-66.67%
Other theft81.31100.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.15-83.33%
Burglary10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.3112.90%
Anti-social behaviour275.11145.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.940.00%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Other crime50.73400.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 offences3110.80-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour114.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-33.33%
Other theft61.1750.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime50.73150.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.10-41.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.750.00%
Public order41.46-55.56%
Other theft40.58-60.00%
Shoplifting40.58100.00%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.0325.00%
Other theft101.46233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.46125.00%
Public order91.31350.00%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.8021.21%
Anti-social behaviour85.84-27.27%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.34-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour114.8237.50%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-50.00%
Other crime40.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.72-28.57%
Drugs81.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.170.00%
Other crime61.170.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.29-88.89%
Shoplifting10.15-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.69102.94%
Criminal damage and arson1410.07133.33%
Other theft92.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.31-11.11%
Shoplifting71.1740.00%
Other crime61.0250.00%
Public order50.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.960.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202427
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202460
June 202435
May 202431
April 202432
March 202455
February 202440
January 202433
December 202346
November 202369
October 202334

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4QU 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. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1