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

Overview of Crime in ME7 5QL

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, ME7 5QL, Medway has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5QL, encompassing approximately 6736 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 5QL area, explore the ME7 5QL Area information page.
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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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME7 5QL 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 5QL 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.47-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson105.79-23.08%
Other theft91.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-30.00%
Public order51.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.15-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.4644.44%
Other theft121.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.78-28.57%
Public order101.4825.00%
Shoplifting61.48-40.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.8532.56%
Anti-social behaviour148.46-6.67%
Shoplifting102.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-10.00%
Public order81.3414.29%
Vehicle crime61.1920.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Other crime50.74400.00%
Other theft50.74-16.67%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.44-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour156.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.230.00%
Shoplifting81.48-63.64%
Public order71.19-56.25%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.7812.50%
Shoplifting228.02175.00%
Public order163.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.4811.11%
Other theft71.48250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0420.00%
Possession of weapons50.89150.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.84-12.73%
Criminal damage and arson127.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.78125.00%
Shoplifting81.34-11.11%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.89-50.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.883.77%
Criminal damage and arson108.160.00%
Vehicle crime101.48100.00%
Shoplifting91.4850.00%
Public order71.34-12.50%
Other theft51.04-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.7433.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.44-32.05%
Criminal damage and arson107.87-23.08%
Other theft91.4828.57%
Public order81.340.00%
Shoplifting61.1920.00%
Drugs50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-78.57%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7820.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour1411.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.08160.00%
Public order81.930.00%
Other theft71.1916.67%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.255.88%
Public order88.0260.00%
Other theft61.19-33.33%
Drugs50.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-63.64%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.14-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour117.57-15.38%
Other theft91.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-36.36%
Shoplifting71.0475.00%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.930.00%
Other theft71.630.00%
Public order71.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202457
June 202443
May 202454
April 202448
March 202455
February 202453
January 202478
December 202354
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5QL 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. 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. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1