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

Overview of Crime in ME7 5HS

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, ME7 5HS, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5HS, encompassing approximately 4245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-64.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME7 5HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 6
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 4
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 4

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, ME7 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.83-64.52%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Other theft30.71-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.67-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour107.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Other theft71.8840.00%
Public order51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.72-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour117.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.5916.67%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-25.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Burglary41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.07-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson86.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8860.00%
Public order61.8820.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.54100.00%
Public order52.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.1918.52%
Criminal damage and arson57.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.3117.39%
Public order56.36150.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-70.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.78-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson105.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-25.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3121.74%
Criminal damage and arson56.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-44.44%
Other theft51.18-28.57%
Public order41.1833.33%
Drugs10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 202432
June 202433
May 202427
April 202432
March 202432
February 202427
January 202423
December 202324
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1