ME7 5NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5NY

ME7 5NY, Medway has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5NY 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 5NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5NY, encompassing approximately 4587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME7 5NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Chelmar Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6

ME7 5NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.57-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour96.98-35.71%
Other theft81.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-58.82%
Public order61.53-25.00%
Burglary51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.168.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.7741.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.71-12.50%
Other theft113.0557.14%
Public order82.400.00%
Burglary61.7420.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.2947.06%
Anti-social behaviour1610.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.490.00%
Public order82.6233.33%
Other theft71.74-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Drugs41.0933.33%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.80-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.80-14.29%
Other theft92.620.00%
Public order61.96-53.85%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences4022.67-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson148.7216.67%
Public order133.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.8322.22%
Other theft92.40800.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-28.57%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.53-24.07%
Criminal damage and arson128.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.62125.00%
Vehicle crime71.96-22.22%
Public order61.5320.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.0538.46%
Criminal damage and arson911.7780.00%
Vehicle crime91.96350.00%
Other theft51.96-37.50%
Public order51.09-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-20.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.78-40.91%
Public order98.5050.00%
Other theft81.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-54.55%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.4140.43%
Criminal damage and arson1114.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.4050.00%
Other theft71.96-30.00%
Public order61.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.366.82%
Other theft1010.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.18166.67%
Public order81.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-40.00%
Drugs51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.96-8.33%
Other theft129.5971.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.62-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-72.73%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.400.00%
Other theft72.400.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
July 202450
June 202434
May 202440
April 202441
March 202454
February 202439
January 202466
December 202347
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 202422
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehorse Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Thorold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1