HIGH STREET, ME7 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5AQ

HIGH STREET, ME7 5AQ, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.20 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5AQ, encompassing approximately 1179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME7 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brompton Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Middle Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, ME7 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2450.00%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Other crime22.54100.00%
Shoplifting21.70-50.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.87300.00%
Shoplifting43.39300.00%
Other theft33.3950.00%
Public order32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour610.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime35.090.00%
Drugs22.540.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour711.0275.00%
Vehicle crime35.94200.00%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Other theft22.54-33.33%
Public order21.700.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.85-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour47.63-20.00%
Other theft33.390.00%
Shoplifting32.54200.00%
Other crime22.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour59.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.390.00%
Public order21.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson730.53600.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.9475.00%
Public order65.94500.00%
Other theft45.09100.00%
Other crime43.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.39200.00%
Shoplifting22.54100.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.18-75.00%
Other theft23.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.700.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.57300.00%
Other crime33.390.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Shoplifting22.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.700.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime513.57150.00%
Other theft34.24-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.54-84.62%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson411.02-20.00%
Other theft43.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Drugs21.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.630.00%
Other theft54.240.00%
Vehicle crime34.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.540.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Public order22.540.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202416
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brompton Hill
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Middle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Manor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Admiralty Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Conway Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1