WINDMILL ROAD, ME7 5NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5NT

WINDMILL ROAD, ME7 5NT, Medway has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5NT 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 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5NT, encompassing approximately 6796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

ME7 5NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9

WINDMILL ROAD, ME7 5NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.95-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour95.59-10.00%
Other theft91.32-10.00%
Public order91.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.92-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson118.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.62-28.57%
Other theft101.47150.00%
Public order91.4712.50%
Shoplifting61.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Burglary40.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.6937.21%
Anti-social behaviour148.68-12.50%
Shoplifting102.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-10.00%
Public order81.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.1840.00%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.04-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour166.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-9.09%
Public order91.47-35.71%
Shoplifting81.32-63.64%
Other theft61.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.88-16.67%
Burglary50.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.574.00%
Shoplifting227.65175.00%
Public order143.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.06-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour81.62-11.11%
Other theft71.18250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Other crime50.8866.67%
Possession of weapons40.74300.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.45-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson167.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3580.00%
Shoplifting81.32-11.11%
Public order61.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-63.64%
Other crime30.590.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.3018.18%
Vehicle crime117.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-9.09%
Shoplifting91.4750.00%
Public order81.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1825.00%
Other theft40.74-60.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.57-44.30%
Criminal damage and arson116.47-31.25%
Other theft101.6242.86%
Public order81.4714.29%
Shoplifting61.1820.00%
Vehicle crime60.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-69.23%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7920.7538.60%
Criminal damage and arson1611.62166.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.35333.33%
Other theft71.9116.67%
Public order71.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Shoplifting50.7466.67%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.273.64%
Public order108.39100.00%
Other theft61.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-25.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-66.67%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Shoplifting30.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.717.84%
Anti-social behaviour98.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-20.00%
Other theft81.18-20.00%
Shoplifting71.1875.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.500.00%
Other theft102.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202455
July 202459
June 202443
May 202452
April 202450
March 202452
February 202444
January 202479
December 202357
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202422
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1