ME7 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5DX

ME7 5DX, Medway has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.82 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5DX, encompassing approximately 6178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

ME7 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A231 with total crimes: 13

ME7 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.82-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour277.7712.50%
Shoplifting204.3753.85%
Burglary83.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-58.82%
Public order71.13-22.22%
Other theft61.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-14.29%
Theft from the person50.9725.00%
Other crime30.81-62.50%
Drugs20.49-77.78%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.654.55%
Anti-social behaviour2411.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.88-15.00%
Shoplifting132.75-7.14%
Drugs92.10125.00%
Public order91.46-10.00%
Other crime81.4633.33%
Other theft81.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.2916.67%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6627.51-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour2110.68-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson203.40150.00%
Shoplifting143.24-44.00%
Other theft122.27140.00%
Public order101.94-41.18%
Other crime61.6250.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-25.00%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9432.2159.32%
Shoplifting2515.21127.27%
Anti-social behaviour224.050.00%
Public order173.5641.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.29100.00%
Burglary71.2940.00%
Other theft51.13-37.50%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.47-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour229.5510.00%
Public order123.560.00%
Shoplifting111.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.78-44.44%
Other theft81.6260.00%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Drugs50.81400.00%
Other crime50.81400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.17-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour209.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.2428.57%
Public order122.910.00%
Shoplifting71.94-30.00%
Other theft51.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.5488.37%
Other theft1513.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.4327.27%
Public order122.27-7.69%
Shoplifting101.9411.11%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.07-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.9628.57%
Public order132.91160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-31.25%
Other theft101.7866.67%
Shoplifting91.62-30.77%
Robbery41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.014.84%
Criminal damage and arson1610.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour142.59-22.22%
Shoplifting132.27333.33%
Other theft62.10-14.29%
Public order50.97-37.50%
Robbery40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.6912.73%
Anti-social behaviour1810.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.91-38.10%
Public order82.100.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.49-76.92%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.50-19.12%
Criminal damage and arson218.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.40-4.76%
Shoplifting133.2444.44%
Public order82.1014.29%
Other theft71.29-41.67%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.400.00%
Other theft122.270.00%
Shoplifting91.940.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202421
June 202422
May 202422
April 202420
March 202415
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202420
June 20248
May 202410
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202414
June 202425
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

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

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

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202469
July 202466
June 202494
May 202459
April 202461
March 202481
February 202443
January 202465
December 202362
November 202355
October 202368

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202417
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
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 5DX 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1