BELMONT ROAD, ME7 5JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5JB

BELMONT ROAD, ME7 5JB, Medway has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5JB 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 5JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5JB, encompassing approximately 5769 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

ME7 5JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Theodore Place with total crimes: 11
  • Britton Street with total crimes: 6

BELMONT ROAD, ME7 5JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.39-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.72-47.37%
Public order91.7312.50%
Other theft71.56-30.00%
Burglary61.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour198.4918.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.2915.38%
Other theft102.6066.67%
Public order81.7314.29%
Vehicle crime51.39-37.50%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.71-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.7730.00%
Vehicle crime82.25100.00%
Public order71.39-41.67%
Other theft61.2120.00%
Drugs51.04400.00%
Other crime50.8766.67%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6423.0518.52%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0941.67%
Public order122.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Shoplifting50.87150.00%
Other theft50.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.93-12.90%
Public order139.3662.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.08-41.18%
Other theft91.73350.00%
Other crime51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.28-10.14%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7554.55%
Anti-social behaviour112.950.00%
Public order81.91-11.11%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Shoplifting30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.6760.47%
Criminal damage and arson1111.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.9157.14%
Public order91.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.56500.00%
Other theft51.04-58.33%
Shoplifting40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.29-33.85%
Other theft127.4550.00%
Public order92.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-50.00%
Drugs51.0466.67%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.7638.30%
Criminal damage and arson1211.2750.00%
Other theft82.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-53.85%
Public order61.04-33.33%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.339.30%
Anti-social behaviour138.158.33%
Public order92.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-20.00%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences4315.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Public order71.21133.33%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.430.00%
Other theft81.730.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202417
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202449
July 202456
June 202464
May 202454
April 202462
March 202469
February 202443
January 202465
December 202347
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1