STAFFORD STREET, ME7 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5EL

STAFFORD STREET, ME7 5EL, Medway has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5EL, encompassing approximately 5209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME7 5EL 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

STAFFORD STREET, ME7 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.35-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.1421.05%
Shoplifting144.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-53.85%
Public order61.150.00%
Burglary61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-16.67%
Theft from the person40.9633.33%
Other theft40.77-42.86%
Other crime20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.19-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour199.6018.75%
Criminal damage and arson133.65-13.33%
Other theft72.50-30.00%
Shoplifting61.34-53.85%
Public order61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Other crime51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.49-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour169.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson153.07150.00%
Shoplifting132.88-38.10%
Other theft102.50150.00%
Public order81.92-46.67%
Other crime61.5450.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-25.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.4865.12%
Anti-social behaviour2113.6350.00%
Shoplifting214.03133.33%
Public order154.0387.50%
Vehicle crime82.88100.00%
Burglary71.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Other theft41.15-42.86%
Other crime40.77-20.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.54-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour148.2516.67%
Shoplifting92.69125.00%
Public order81.7314.29%
Other theft71.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-57.14%
Other crime51.15400.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.77-19.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.699.09%
Public order72.3016.67%
Shoplifting41.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Other theft30.58-62.50%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.23117.86%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.30-15.38%
Other theft82.11-11.11%
Shoplifting81.54100.00%
Public order61.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.32-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.388.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-28.57%
Public order91.92200.00%
Other theft91.7380.00%
Shoplifting41.73-63.64%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.69-14.29%
Shoplifting112.30450.00%
Other theft52.1125.00%
Robbery40.9633.33%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.81-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour147.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-40.00%
Public order61.73100.00%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime50.96150.00%
Other theft40.96-33.33%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.58-66.67%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.20-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour168.0623.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.0766.67%
Shoplifting62.88-14.29%
Other theft61.15-25.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Public order30.58-57.14%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.500.00%
Other theft81.730.00%
Public order71.540.00%
Shoplifting71.340.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313

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 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 202452
June 202471
May 202443
April 202449
March 202461
February 202428
January 202444
December 202340
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

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 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

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 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5EL 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. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1