CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5LG

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5LG, Medway has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5LG, encompassing approximately 5094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ME7 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.74-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour96.09-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.7714.29%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-75.00%
Other theft30.59-70.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.025.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.4623.08%
Shoplifting123.1420.00%
Other theft102.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9616.67%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour137.07-7.14%
Shoplifting102.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Public order40.9833.33%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.90-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour146.4827.27%
Shoplifting112.75-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.02-33.33%
Shoplifting296.67163.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.570.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.4370.00%
Shoplifting1110.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1680.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7750.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.56-28.57%
Shoplifting105.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Public order51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson88.24-11.11%
Shoplifting71.5716.67%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-33.33%
Public order40.790.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.97-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-14.29%
Shoplifting61.18200.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.01-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour75.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Public order40.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.9446.15%
Shoplifting87.4660.00%
Other theft51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-50.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.960.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202436
June 202433
May 202434
April 202451
March 202430
February 202442
January 202427
December 202328
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202429
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Holmside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Watling Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1