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

Overview of Crime in ME7 5QJ

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, ME7 5QJ, Medway has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5QJ, encompassing approximately 6148 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME7 5QJ 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 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.31-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour106.34-16.67%
Other theft101.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.63-16.67%
Public order61.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.339.62%
Anti-social behaviour129.270.00%
Other theft121.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9550.00%
Public order91.95-10.00%
Shoplifting61.46-40.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.7020.93%
Anti-social behaviour128.46-45.45%
Public order101.9525.00%
Shoplifting101.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-33.33%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Other theft40.65-50.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.68-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour226.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.5820.00%
Shoplifting111.95-50.00%
Other theft81.7914.29%
Public order81.30-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.30-28.57%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 offences5222.93-1.89%
Shoplifting228.46144.44%
Public order153.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.6375.00%
Other theft71.14133.33%
Drugs61.14200.00%
Possession of weapons50.98400.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.91-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour108.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.630.00%
Shoplifting91.630.00%
Public order61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.40-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson108.780.00%
Shoplifting91.6350.00%
Public order81.460.00%
Vehicle crime81.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.30100.00%
Other theft60.98-45.45%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.21-25.00%
Other theft119.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-33.33%
Public order81.630.00%
Drugs61.30200.00%
Shoplifting60.9820.00%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-82.35%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.4420.63%
Anti-social behaviour1712.36466.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.76150.00%
Other theft82.4460.00%
Public order81.300.00%
Shoplifting51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.5628.57%
Public order810.2560.00%
Vehicle crime61.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-25.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Other theft50.81-44.44%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.49-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-72.73%
Burglary30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4916.91-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour117.97-21.43%
Other theft91.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-27.27%
Shoplifting71.3075.00%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8125.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.280.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202452
June 202443
May 202452
April 202453
March 202454
February 202457
January 202476
December 202363
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202422
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202417
December 20233
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5QJ 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. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehorse Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1