RAINHAM ROAD, ME7 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5NG

RAINHAM ROAD, ME7 5NG, Medway has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5NG, encompassing approximately 4113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME7 5NG 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

RAINHAM ROAD, ME7 5NG 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 offences3317.756.45%
Anti-social behaviour108.02-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Vehicle crime51.70400.00%
Other theft41.22-55.56%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-75.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.61-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour137.540.00%
Shoplifting123.169.09%
Other theft92.92125.00%
Public order52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-50.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.02-7.14%
Shoplifting113.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6711.11%
Other theft42.4333.33%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

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 offences3320.42-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour148.020.00%
Shoplifting113.40-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson92.6712.50%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.20-20.45%
Shoplifting298.51163.64%
Anti-social behaviour147.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.940.00%
Public order71.70250.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime10.97-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson1310.70160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.16140.00%
Shoplifting112.9210.00%
Other theft52.67150.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.02-36.00%
Shoplifting107.7842.86%
Public order52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.80117.39%
Criminal damage and arson1112.1537.50%
Shoplifting72.6716.67%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Public order61.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-50.00%
Other theft51.2266.67%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.10-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4333.33%
Shoplifting61.94200.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.04-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Public order41.4633.33%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.73-75.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.9115.00%
Shoplifting811.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-57.14%
Burglary51.46400.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.400.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202433
June 202433
May 202435
April 202444
March 202432
February 202450
January 202423
December 202330
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
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 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5NG 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. 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. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1