BRITTON STREET, ME7 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5ES

BRITTON STREET, ME7 5ES, Medway has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.06 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5ES, encompassing approximately 4681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 5ES area, explore the ME7 5ES 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 (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME7 5ES 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

BRITTON STREET, ME7 5ES 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 offences4326.06-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour219.1910.53%
Shoplifting144.49133.33%
Public order72.9916.67%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Other theft61.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-53.85%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Theft from the person41.2833.33%
Other crime30.85-62.50%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.05-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3211.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.06-23.53%
Other crime82.7814.29%
Other theft81.71-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.71200.00%
Shoplifting61.28-53.85%
Public order61.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.83-30.12%
Anti-social behaviour1712.39-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson173.63142.86%
Shoplifting133.63-38.10%
Other theft92.78125.00%
Other crime71.9240.00%
Public order71.50-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.50-12.50%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.6059.62%
Shoplifting2117.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.4912.50%
Public order153.8587.50%
Vehicle crime83.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Burglary61.5050.00%
Other crime51.2825.00%
Other theft41.07-50.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.21-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1611.11-5.88%
Shoplifting93.42125.00%
Other theft81.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-38.46%
Public order81.71-11.11%
Burglary41.7133.33%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1711.9630.77%
Criminal damage and arson133.630.00%
Public order92.78-18.18%
Other theft41.92-50.00%
Shoplifting40.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7230.9894.59%
Anti-social behaviour1315.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.7862.50%
Public order112.7810.00%
Other theft82.350.00%
Shoplifting81.71100.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.51-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour157.907.14%
Public order103.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-11.11%
Other theft81.7160.00%
Shoplifting41.71-63.64%
Robbery40.850.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.79-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.40-17.65%
Shoplifting112.99450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.350.00%
Other theft51.92-16.67%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Robbery40.8533.33%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.2826.32%
Anti-social behaviour1710.25-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson93.63-43.75%
Public order71.9240.00%
Other theft61.5020.00%
Burglary51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.86-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour228.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.70166.67%
Shoplifting63.42-14.29%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Public order51.07-44.44%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.540.00%
Public order92.350.00%
Other theft81.920.00%
Shoplifting71.710.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202311

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 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 202458
June 202483
May 202452
April 202456
March 202472
February 202437
January 202444
December 202348
November 202338
October 202354

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 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
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 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5ES 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. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Singapore Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Great Lines
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1