LOCK STREET, ME7 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5EA

LOCK STREET, ME7 5EA, Medway has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.86 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5EA, encompassing approximately 4755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME7 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

LOCK STREET, ME7 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.86-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour219.040.00%
Shoplifting144.42133.33%
Other theft72.940.00%
Public order71.4740.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-57.14%
Burglary61.26200.00%
Theft from the person41.2633.33%
Other crime30.84-66.67%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.02-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour2111.145.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.42-26.32%
Other crime92.9428.57%
Other theft71.89-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.47200.00%
Shoplifting61.26-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.26-14.29%
Drugs51.2625.00%
Public order51.05-37.50%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.22-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour2012.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson194.21171.43%
Shoplifting134.00-38.10%
Other theft102.73150.00%
Public order82.10-50.00%
Other crime71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime71.47-12.50%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.4359.26%
Shoplifting2118.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.420.00%
Public order163.7877.78%
Vehicle crime83.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Other crime51.0525.00%
Other theft41.05-50.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.86-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1811.350.00%
Public order93.78-10.00%
Shoplifting91.89125.00%
Other theft81.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-50.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.02-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1811.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.787.69%
Public order102.94-9.09%
Other theft42.10-55.56%
Shoplifting40.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.1294.59%
Anti-social behaviour1415.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.9462.50%
Public order112.7310.00%
Other theft92.3112.50%
Shoplifting81.89100.00%
Burglary51.68400.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.24-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour167.7814.29%
Public order103.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-20.00%
Other theft81.6860.00%
Drugs51.6825.00%
Shoplifting41.05-63.64%
Robbery40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.34-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour1410.72-22.22%
Shoplifting112.94450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-16.67%
Public order52.10-28.57%
Other theft51.05-28.57%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Robbery40.8433.33%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.6527.27%
Anti-social behaviour1811.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.78-40.00%
Other theft72.5216.67%
Public order71.4740.00%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.02-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour229.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.63122.22%
Shoplifting64.21-14.29%
Other theft61.26-40.00%
Public order51.26-44.44%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.040.00%
Other theft102.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.100.00%
Public order91.890.00%
Shoplifting71.890.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 202460
June 202486
May 202454
April 202457
March 202472
February 202437
January 202451
December 202356
November 202344
October 202362

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
October 202312

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 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202413
June 202421
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202419
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Singapore Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Great Lines
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1