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

Overview of Crime in ME7 5LJ

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5LJ, Medway has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5LJ, encompassing approximately 5936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

ME7 5LJ 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 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.78-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.6812.50%
Other theft31.52-62.50%
Burglary30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.51-75.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.522.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.747.69%
Shoplifting122.3620.00%
Other theft82.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3514.29%
Public order61.3520.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.668.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-7.14%
Shoplifting102.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-22.22%
Public order51.18150.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.825.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.0627.27%
Shoplifting112.36-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson91.8512.50%
Vehicle crime51.5225.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 offences3417.35-30.61%
Shoplifting295.73163.64%
Anti-social behaviour114.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Possession of weapons61.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Public order40.67100.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.0040.00%
Shoplifting118.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5233.33%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.47-25.53%
Shoplifting105.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-40.00%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.84-57.14%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.174.44%
Criminal damage and arson107.920.00%
Vehicle crime71.6875.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Public order61.1850.00%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-84.62%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.164.65%
Anti-social behaviour137.5885.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.19150.00%
Shoplifting71.68250.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Other theft40.67300.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.127.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.9717.65%
Shoplifting86.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-36.36%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-55.56%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.850.00%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Public order61.010.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202439
June 202436
May 202434
April 202449
March 202435
February 202447
January 202445
December 202343
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5LJ 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. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cleave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1