COWPER ROAD, ME7 5NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5NA

COWPER ROAD, ME7 5NA, Medway has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5NA 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 5NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5NA, encompassing approximately 5815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

ME7 5NA 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
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6

COWPER ROAD, ME7 5NA 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.73-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.33-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.8912.50%
Other theft51.55-50.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.52-75.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.57-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour166.3633.33%
Shoplifting122.7520.00%
Other theft102.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7214.29%
Public order61.3820.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.4821.88%
Anti-social behaviour126.71-14.29%
Shoplifting102.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-22.22%
Public order51.20150.00%
Burglary50.8666.67%
Drugs40.860.00%
Other theft40.69-20.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.793.23%
Anti-social behaviour145.5016.67%
Shoplifting112.41-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson91.8912.50%
Vehicle crime51.55-16.67%
Other theft50.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.74-38.00%
Shoplifting295.33163.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Possession of weapons71.380.00%
Public order71.20250.00%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.8542.86%
Shoplifting118.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5533.33%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
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 offences3512.55-25.53%
Shoplifting106.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-40.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

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 offences4716.346.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.0811.11%
Vehicle crime71.72133.33%
Shoplifting71.200.00%
Other theft51.2025.00%
Public order50.860.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-84.62%
Other crime20.340.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.967.32%
Anti-social behaviour137.57116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.2480.00%
Shoplifting71.55250.00%
Public order51.2066.67%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.352.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-16.67%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-75.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%

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 offences4013.760.00%
Shoplifting86.880.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202439
June 202432
May 202431
April 202450
March 202435
February 202447
January 202444
December 202341
November 202340

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 5NA 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. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1