COPENHAGEN ROAD, ME7 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4RU

COPENHAGEN ROAD, ME7 4RU, Medway has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4RU, encompassing approximately 7328 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME7 4RU 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

COPENHAGEN ROAD, ME7 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.37-26.32%
Shoplifting121.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-45.45%
Burglary60.82100.00%
Public order60.82-40.00%
Other theft50.82-16.67%
Other crime40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%
Drugs40.55-50.00%
Theft from the person30.55-25.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.6435.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Public order101.5066.67%
Shoplifting91.360.00%
Drugs81.2360.00%
Other theft61.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-25.00%
Other crime50.8266.67%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.60-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour147.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.910.00%
Shoplifting91.50-50.00%
Other theft81.2333.33%
Vehicle crime81.0933.33%
Public order61.09-53.85%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.5147.92%
Anti-social behaviour209.6953.85%
Shoplifting182.73100.00%
Public order132.4662.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.7757.14%
Other theft61.5020.00%
Vehicle crime60.8250.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Other crime40.68-20.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.1917.07%
Anti-social behaviour136.558.33%
Shoplifting91.7750.00%
Public order81.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-58.82%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Other theft50.6825.00%
Drugs40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.37-29.31%
Criminal damage and arson175.5930.77%
Anti-social behaviour122.320.00%
Public order61.64-40.00%
Shoplifting60.82-40.00%
Other theft40.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.4787.10%
Criminal damage and arson137.9185.71%
Other theft121.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.6420.00%
Public order101.6442.86%
Shoplifting101.3625.00%
Vehicle crime71.3675.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.87-52.31%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-23.08%
Shoplifting81.3614.29%
Other theft81.09166.67%
Public order71.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-36.36%
Robbery40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.1032.65%
Anti-social behaviour138.87-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.7737.50%
Shoplifting71.50133.33%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Public order30.41-50.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.466.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-42.86%
Public order61.090.00%
Other crime50.82400.00%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime40.55300.00%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Shoplifting30.41-72.73%
Drugs30.41-40.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4614.606.98%
Anti-social behaviour146.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.91100.00%
Shoplifting111.9137.50%
Other theft61.50-33.33%
Public order60.82100.00%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.870.00%
Other theft92.870.00%
Shoplifting81.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Public order30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202414
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202418
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202456
July 202456
June 202471
May 202448
April 202441
March 202458
February 202431
January 202465
December 202349
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 4RU 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1