ME7 5QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5QT

ME7 5QT, Medway has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.09 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5QT 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 5QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5QT, encompassing approximately 1763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME7 5QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • A231 with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Mill Road with total crimes: 6

ME7 5QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.0954.55%
Anti-social behaviour129.64140.00%
Other crime36.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.71-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour56.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-50.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour710.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.97200.00%
Drugs33.400.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.4922.73%
Anti-social behaviour815.31100.00%
Burglary34.5450.00%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.4269.23%
Anti-social behaviour412.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-60.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4025.00%
Public order32.84-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.957.14%
Public order98.51350.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Other crime42.270.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Other theft21.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.940.00%
Other crime42.84300.00%
Other theft32.27200.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Burglary11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.94500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40150.00%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7577.78%
Other theft29.07-33.33%
Public order21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-60.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.01-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson55.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.8466.67%
Other theft32.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Drugs21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.82-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson69.6450.00%
Public order43.40-50.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.880.00%
Public order85.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.540.00%
Other crime32.270.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202418
June 202427
May 202422
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Manor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Conway Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Singapore Drive
    Total1
    Public order1