ME7 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5EW

ME7 5EW, Medway has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.15 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5EW, encompassing approximately 5922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME7 5EW 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

ME7 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.15-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour248.6120.00%
Shoplifting144.05133.33%
Other theft102.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.69-25.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Burglary71.18133.33%
Other crime61.18-33.33%
Theft from the person51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.63-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour208.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.38-36.84%
Other crime92.0350.00%
Public order71.52-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.18200.00%
Shoplifting61.01-53.85%
Other theft61.01-33.33%
Drugs51.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.17-34.41%
Criminal damage and arson1910.30137.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.21-10.00%
Shoplifting133.04-38.10%
Other theft92.20125.00%
Public order91.52-40.00%
Drugs81.52300.00%
Other crime61.3520.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9331.5866.07%
Shoplifting2115.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.55-16.67%
Public order153.38114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.530.00%
Vehicle crime71.35250.00%
Other crime51.1825.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.4641.18%
Shoplifting94.05125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-46.67%
Public order71.35-30.00%
Other theft71.1840.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Other crime40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences5620.09-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour179.4630.77%
Criminal damage and arson152.877.14%
Public order102.53-16.67%
Other theft51.69-44.44%
Shoplifting40.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7626.0094.87%
Criminal damage and arson1412.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour132.36-7.14%
Public order122.209.09%
Other theft92.030.00%
Shoplifting81.52100.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.24-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.360.00%
Public order111.86120.00%
Other theft91.8680.00%
Drugs51.5266.67%
Shoplifting40.84-63.64%
Robbery40.680.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.44-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-21.43%
Shoplifting111.86450.00%
Public order51.86-28.57%
Other theft50.84-28.57%
Robbery40.8433.33%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.4439.53%
Anti-social behaviour1910.135.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.21-33.33%
Other theft72.3640.00%
Public order71.1840.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.08-37.68%
Criminal damage and arson217.2661.54%
Anti-social behaviour183.5512.50%
Shoplifting63.04-14.29%
Other theft51.01-44.44%
Public order50.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6924.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.700.00%
Public order102.200.00%
Other theft91.690.00%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202424
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202419
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202321
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 202461
June 202493
May 202456
April 202456
March 202476
February 202439
January 202450
December 202360
November 202343
October 202369

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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 20242
August 20241
July 20242
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 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 5EW 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. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1