ME7 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5HT

ME7 5HT, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5HT, encompassing approximately 3550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME7 5HT Crime Hotspots

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

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

ME7 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.14-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-38.46%
Other theft32.25-66.67%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Public order10.56-85.71%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.9412.90%
Anti-social behaviour139.86-7.14%
Other theft93.6650.00%
Public order72.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.6925.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.41-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour148.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.9412.50%
Other theft62.5450.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In June 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 offences3221.6918.52%
Anti-social behaviour119.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-11.11%
Public order62.2520.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Other theft41.13-50.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-18.18%
Other theft82.540.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.34-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson117.6157.14%
Public order53.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.1813.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.803.45%
Public order68.45500.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-83.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.623.57%
Criminal damage and arson128.17200.00%
Other theft43.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.06-12.50%
Other theft67.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4952.38%
Other theft89.0133.33%
Public order52.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
July 202431
June 202432
May 202427
April 202427
March 202434
February 202430
January 202429
December 202328
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1