ME7 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5AR

ME7 5AR, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5AR, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME7 5AR 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

ME7 5AR 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 offences619.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Other crime22.30100.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Shoplifting21.53-50.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour511.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.83300.00%
Shoplifting43.07300.00%
Other theft33.0750.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Bicycle theft12.300.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 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 offences1324.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.970.00%
Vehicle crime35.370.00%
Drugs22.30100.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.5075.00%
Vehicle crime35.37200.00%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Other theft22.30-33.33%
Other crime21.530.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour47.67-42.86%
Other theft33.070.00%
Shoplifting32.30200.00%
Other crime22.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-50.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour78.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.070.00%
Public order21.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson828.37700.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.1316.67%
Public order65.37500.00%
Other crime44.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07100.00%
Other theft33.0750.00%
Shoplifting22.30100.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.50-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.600.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Other crime11.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%

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 offences1624.53700.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.27300.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30100.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%

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 crime512.27150.00%
Other theft33.83-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.30-84.62%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.53-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.5330.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.9725.00%
Other theft53.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.07-33.33%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.60-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson57.67150.00%
Other theft53.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.0750.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Public order22.30-66.67%
Shoplifting21.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.670.00%
Public order613.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.600.00%
Other theft33.830.00%
Shoplifting32.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202416
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 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 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5AR 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. Singapore Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1