ME7 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5DW

ME7 5DW, Medway has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5DW, encompassing approximately 5594 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 5DW area, explore the ME7 5DW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-37.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME7 5DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

ME7 5DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.92-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour246.799.09%
Shoplifting144.29133.33%
Burglary82.50166.67%
Public order71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-62.50%
Other theft51.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.89-28.57%
Theft from the person40.8933.33%
Other crime20.72-75.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.995.17%
Anti-social behaviour2210.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.93-20.00%
Other crime82.8614.29%
Other theft81.43-33.33%
Public order71.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.2516.67%
Shoplifting61.25-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.07150.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.42-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour2210.374.76%
Criminal damage and arson203.93185.71%
Shoplifting143.58-33.33%
Other theft122.50200.00%
Public order82.15-50.00%
Other crime71.4375.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-25.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8432.1861.54%
Anti-social behaviour2115.0210.53%
Shoplifting213.75133.33%
Public order163.7545.45%
Vehicle crime82.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-12.50%
Burglary61.2520.00%
Other theft41.07-42.86%
Other crime40.720.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.70-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour199.3026.67%
Public order113.4010.00%
Shoplifting91.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-50.00%
Other theft71.4375.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.92-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.8615.38%
Public order102.680.00%
Other theft41.79-55.56%
Shoplifting40.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.2897.37%
Criminal damage and arson1413.4127.27%
Anti-social behaviour132.50-27.78%
Public order102.32-9.09%
Other theft91.790.00%
Shoplifting81.61100.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.48-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour186.7938.46%
Criminal damage and arson113.22-26.67%
Public order111.97120.00%
Other theft91.9728.57%
Shoplifting41.61-63.64%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Robbery30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.63-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson159.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.68-18.75%
Shoplifting112.32450.00%
Other theft71.970.00%
Public order51.25-44.44%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences5822.7013.73%
Anti-social behaviour1610.37-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.86-40.00%
Public order92.1512.50%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8966.67%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.17-21.54%
Criminal damage and arson209.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.5811.76%
Public order83.4014.29%
Shoplifting61.43-14.29%
Other theft61.07-40.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.040.00%
Other theft102.150.00%
Public order71.790.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202461
July 202458
June 202484
May 202452
April 202454
March 202475
February 202438
January 202454
December 202358
November 202351
October 202365

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202422
June 202421
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202418
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202414
June 202421
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202420
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1