ME7 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4RQ

ME7 4RQ, Medway has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4RQ, encompassing approximately 7258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

ME7 4RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A231 with total crimes: 13

ME7 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.94-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour296.6116.00%
Shoplifting214.0061.54%
Burglary102.89150.00%
Public order91.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-57.89%
Other theft71.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.96-14.29%
Theft from the person50.830.00%
Other crime40.69-50.00%
Drugs30.55-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7025.62-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour259.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.44-9.52%
Shoplifting132.62-7.14%
Public order121.790.00%
Drugs91.65125.00%
Other crime81.2433.33%
Other theft81.10-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.10-22.22%
Theft from the person50.9625.00%
Possession of weapons50.69150.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.31-15.73%
Anti-social behaviour2510.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.44133.33%
Shoplifting142.89-44.00%
Other theft131.93116.67%
Public order121.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.650.00%
Other crime61.240.00%
Burglary40.83-42.86%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Drugs40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8928.2450.85%
Shoplifting2512.26127.27%
Anti-social behaviour253.4431.58%
Public order183.4438.46%
Criminal damage and arson92.480.00%
Vehicle crime91.24125.00%
Burglary71.2440.00%
Other theft60.96-40.00%
Other crime60.830.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.98-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour198.13-5.00%
Public order132.628.33%
Shoplifting111.7957.14%
Other theft101.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-55.00%
Other crime61.24500.00%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Drugs50.69400.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.43-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.7642.86%
Public order122.76-7.69%
Shoplifting71.65-30.00%
Other theft50.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8023.5681.82%
Anti-social behaviour1611.02-27.27%
Other theft152.2036.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.0727.27%
Public order131.938.33%
Shoplifting101.7911.11%
Vehicle crime81.38100.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.91-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour226.0637.50%
Public order123.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.65-35.29%
Other theft111.5283.33%
Shoplifting91.52-30.77%
Robbery41.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Drugs40.5533.33%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7220.6710.77%
Criminal damage and arson179.9241.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.34-15.79%
Shoplifting132.20333.33%
Public order61.79-25.00%
Other theft60.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Robbery40.5533.33%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime20.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.701.56%
Anti-social behaviour198.95-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson122.62-47.83%
Other crime81.65300.00%
Public order81.100.00%
Other theft61.10-25.00%
Burglary50.83400.00%
Vehicle crime50.69150.00%
Drugs40.69-20.00%
Shoplifting30.55-76.92%
Robbery30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.22-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour238.82-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson233.1743.75%
Shoplifting133.1744.44%
Other theft81.79-46.67%
Public order81.1014.29%
Drugs51.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.310.00%
Other theft152.200.00%
Shoplifting92.070.00%
Public order71.240.00%
Burglary60.960.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202425
June 202425
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202422
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202421
June 20249
May 20249
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202414
June 202425
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202470
July 202475
June 202489
May 202459
April 202462
March 202480
February 202444
January 202472
December 202365
November 202364
October 202371

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202415
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4RQ 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. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1