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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4RS

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4RS, Medway has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4RS, encompassing approximately 7805 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 4RS area, explore the ME7 4RS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 4RS area, visit the ME7 4RS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-42.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

ME7 4RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Theodore Place with total crimes: 11

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.20-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.48-30.00%
Shoplifting131.7944.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-18.18%
Public order71.15-36.36%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Burglary40.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Drugs40.51-50.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.091.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.8217.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.56-21.43%
Public order111.4122.22%
Shoplifting91.410.00%
Drugs81.1560.00%
Other theft61.02-25.00%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.06-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.69-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1816.67%
Public order91.79-30.77%
Shoplifting91.15-50.00%
Other theft81.1533.33%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Drugs50.77150.00%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.9939.13%
Anti-social behaviour208.2042.86%
Shoplifting182.56100.00%
Public order132.3185.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.6750.00%
Other theft61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.7720.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.45-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.8916.67%
Shoplifting91.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-50.00%
Public order71.0216.67%
Other theft70.90133.33%
Vehicle crime50.90150.00%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.94-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson166.1545.45%
Anti-social behaviour122.05-14.29%
Public order61.54-33.33%
Shoplifting60.77-40.00%
Other theft30.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.3748.48%
Anti-social behaviour146.287.69%
Other theft121.79140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5457.14%
Shoplifting101.4142.86%
Public order91.2828.57%
Vehicle crime61.15-14.29%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.79-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour134.23-13.33%
Public order71.67250.00%
Shoplifting70.9016.67%
Vehicle crime70.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-56.25%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Robbery40.64100.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6916.1427.78%
Criminal damage and arson168.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.0515.38%
Shoplifting61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs20.26-60.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.0731.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.92-7.14%
Other crime71.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-57.14%
Drugs50.770.00%
Public order50.64-16.67%
Shoplifting30.64-72.73%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.20-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour145.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.7940.00%
Shoplifting111.7957.14%
Other theft71.41-30.00%
Public order60.900.00%
Drugs50.7725.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.560.00%
Other theft101.280.00%
Shoplifting71.280.00%
Public order60.900.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 202416
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 202418
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202461
July 202460
June 202464
May 202446
April 202448
March 202449
February 202433
January 202469
December 202354
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4RS 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1