SHAKESPEARE ROAD, ME7 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5QB

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, ME7 5QB, Medway has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5QB, encompassing approximately 4779 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 5QB area, explore the ME7 5QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-14.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME7 5QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, ME7 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.34-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour1110.250.00%
Other theft102.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-25.00%
Public order71.880.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.3611.76%
Other theft1511.93275.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.51-26.67%
Public order72.30-30.00%
Shoplifting71.46-56.25%
Burglary51.460.00%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.9521.43%
Shoplifting1610.676.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.35-25.00%
Public order103.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.67-16.67%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Other theft40.84-55.56%
Other crime30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.53-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.7942.86%
Shoplifting154.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.149.09%
Other theft92.5128.57%
Public order71.88-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.46-25.00%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-80.00%
Drugs10.21-87.50%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.73-3.23%
Shoplifting3012.55130.77%
Public order176.28142.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.567.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.930.00%
Drugs82.30300.00%
Vehicle crime81.67100.00%
Other theft71.67133.33%
Possession of weapons51.46400.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime20.63-71.43%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.9762.50%
Shoplifting132.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7210.00%
Other crime72.30250.00%
Public order71.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-60.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.715.08%
Shoplifting2612.97188.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.440.00%
Public order102.0925.00%
Vehicle crime102.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.09100.00%
Drugs41.67-42.86%
Other theft40.84-60.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.74-27.16%
Other theft1012.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-9.09%
Shoplifting92.09-30.77%
Public order81.88-20.00%
Drugs71.6775.00%
Vehicle crime71.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-77.78%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8132.4317.39%
Anti-social behaviour1816.95157.14%
Shoplifting133.77116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.7222.22%
Public order102.30-16.67%
Other theft92.0980.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-66.67%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6927.6215.00%
Public order1214.4450.00%
Vehicle crime122.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-46.15%
Shoplifting61.46-14.29%
Other theft51.26-37.50%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.951.69%
Anti-social behaviour1312.55-13.33%
Other theft82.7214.29%
Public order81.6733.33%
Vehicle crime71.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-12.50%
Shoplifting71.46-36.36%
Drugs41.460.00%
Other crime30.84-40.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.3611.32%
Anti-social behaviour1512.35-16.67%
Shoplifting113.14-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-20.00%
Other theft71.6716.67%
Public order61.46-33.33%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.710.00%
Shoplifting2911.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.770.00%
Public order92.090.00%
Drugs61.880.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 202418
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
July 202451
June 202442
May 202460
April 202462
March 202462
February 202459
January 202481
December 202369
November 202360
October 202359
September 202353

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202417
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202416
June 202415
May 202430
April 202413
March 202426
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 202329

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Whitehorse Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1