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

Overview of Crime in ME7 4RZ

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4RZ, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4RZ 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 4RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4RZ, encompassing approximately 7555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-40.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME7 4RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

GILLINGHAM ROAD, ME7 4RZ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.04-40.68%
Anti-social behaviour124.63-29.41%
Public order91.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-36.36%
Other theft70.9316.67%
Shoplifting60.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Burglary30.530.00%
Drugs30.40-57.14%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.6011.32%
Anti-social behaviour177.8154.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.2537.50%
Public order91.4628.57%
Drugs71.1940.00%
Shoplifting70.93250.00%
Other theft60.9350.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-25.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.69-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour117.01-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.06100.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Other theft40.53-33.33%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.26-60.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.0116.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1266.67%
Public order71.32-22.22%
Other theft60.9350.00%
Shoplifting50.79150.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.5713.64%
Anti-social behaviour106.62-9.09%
Public order91.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Other theft40.53300.00%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.91-13.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.8223.08%
Anti-social behaviour112.120.00%
Public order51.46-37.50%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Other theft10.26-87.50%
Burglary10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.7654.55%
Criminal damage and arson136.75116.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.7237.50%
Other theft81.4660.00%
Public order81.0660.00%
Vehicle crime81.0660.00%
Shoplifting21.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.59-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-33.33%
Shoplifting61.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-62.50%
Public order50.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6625.00%
Other theft50.660.00%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8118.2665.31%
Criminal damage and arson1610.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.129.09%
Public order61.59-25.00%
Other theft50.79150.00%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.4910.00%
Public order81.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-33.33%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Drugs40.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Shoplifting20.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.56-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.3212.50%
Shoplifting81.19166.67%
Other theft71.06-22.22%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Public order40.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.490.00%
Other theft92.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.190.00%
Public order61.060.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202459
July 202453
June 202458
May 202450
April 202444
March 202451
February 202433
January 202481
December 202349
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montgomery 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