CHAUCER ROAD, ME7 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5LX

CHAUCER ROAD, ME7 5LX, Medway has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5LX, encompassing approximately 5750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

ME7 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6

CHAUCER ROAD, ME7 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.74-9.09%
Other theft81.74-33.33%
Public order71.390.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.52-72.73%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.354.65%
Other theft127.831100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0922.22%
Shoplifting111.9110.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9111.11%
Public order71.74-22.22%
Burglary61.2220.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.7016.22%
Shoplifting107.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.740.00%
Public order91.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.57-10.00%
Burglary51.5725.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.17-11.90%
Shoplifting126.43-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7412.50%
Other theft61.57200.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-25.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Public order30.70-72.73%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.09-28.81%
Shoplifting297.30163.64%
Public order115.04266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.9125.00%
Vehicle crime81.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.390.00%
Drugs61.22500.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.3022.92%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2622.22%
Shoplifting111.9110.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9133.33%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Burglary30.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.00-9.43%
Shoplifting108.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-18.18%
Public order71.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.22200.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-42.86%
Other theft40.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.61-18.46%
Criminal damage and arson119.2210.00%
Shoplifting81.9114.29%
Vehicle crime71.3975.00%
Drugs61.22500.00%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Public order61.04-25.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-84.62%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.30116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.2642.86%
Public order81.7414.29%
Other theft71.39250.00%
Shoplifting71.22133.33%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.4820.93%
Criminal damage and arson79.0416.67%
Public order71.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2250.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Shoplifting30.70-62.50%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other theft20.35-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.13-4.44%
Shoplifting87.4833.33%
Other theft71.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-42.86%
Burglary40.700.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.307.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.74-56.25%
Shoplifting61.22-70.00%
Public order51.04-44.44%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.000.00%
Shoplifting207.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.780.00%
Public order92.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202443
June 202437
May 202442
April 202459
March 202448
February 202453
January 202465
December 202352
November 202343
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202429
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20247
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1