MARLBOROUGH ROAD, ME7 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5HP

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, ME7 5HP, Medway has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.79 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5HP, encompassing approximately 4330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME7 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Theodore Place with total crimes: 11

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, ME7 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.79-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour196.000.00%
Shoplifting104.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-45.45%
Public order61.3950.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-33.33%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.79-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour198.7858.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.39-8.33%
Other theft72.5440.00%
Vehicle crime61.62-14.29%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Public order40.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Shoplifting40.92-50.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.71-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour129.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.77100.00%
Shoplifting82.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.85-12.50%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order41.15-69.23%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.7877.78%
Public order133.7062.50%
Shoplifting113.00175.00%
Vehicle crime82.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8520.00%
Burglary61.39100.00%
Other theft51.39-16.67%
Other crime51.1525.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.32-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour99.24-25.00%
Public order82.0833.33%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-61.54%
Shoplifting41.1533.33%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.32-22.64%
Criminal damage and arson139.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0020.00%
Public order62.7720.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.5682.76%
Anti-social behaviour1012.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.3125.00%
Other theft62.31-25.00%
Public order51.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.48-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.709.09%
Public order82.77100.00%
Other theft81.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-42.86%
Robbery41.850.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.69-66.67%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.022.86%
Criminal damage and arson148.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.23-21.43%
Shoplifting92.540.00%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Robbery40.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.632.94%
Anti-social behaviour148.08-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.09-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour177.8588.89%
Criminal damage and arson133.93116.67%
Shoplifting53.0066.67%
Other theft51.15-37.50%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.080.00%
Other theft82.080.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202443
June 202464
May 202440
April 202441
March 202453
February 202429
January 202436
December 202335
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

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 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 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
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5HP 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. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Singapore Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Great Lines
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1