ME7 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 4ST

ME7 4ST, Medway has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This ME7 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 4ST, encompassing approximately 7594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME7 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9

ME7 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.14-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.32-11.11%
Other theft81.0533.33%
Public order81.050.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3228.57%
Public order81.190.00%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Shoplifting50.79-50.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.2519.51%
Shoplifting106.45-9.09%
Public order81.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.05-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Other theft30.40-40.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.40325.00%
Shoplifting112.24-50.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Public order50.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.6625.00%
Vehicle crime50.6625.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.645.13%
Shoplifting225.40144.44%
Public order82.90166.67%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-50.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.402.63%
Shoplifting95.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.0550.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Other theft30.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.6126.67%
Shoplifting95.0050.00%
Vehicle crime71.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-22.22%
Public order40.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.53100.00%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.69-57.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-30.77%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Shoplifting60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-85.71%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.4642.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.35600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.84116.67%
Public order61.710.00%
Other theft50.79400.00%
Vehicle crime50.66150.00%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.274.17%
Criminal damage and arson66.58-14.29%
Public order60.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.0626.32%
Criminal damage and arson76.320.00%
Shoplifting70.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-57.14%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Other crime40.66300.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Drugs20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.840.00%
Public order70.920.00%
Other theft60.920.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202417
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 202414
December 20232
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202449
July 202449
June 202441
May 202441
April 202439
March 202438
February 202430
January 202471
December 202350
November 202348
October 202338

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marathon Paddock
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Louisville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1