ME7 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5SQ

ME7 5SQ, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.17 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5SQ, encompassing approximately 596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME7 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Brompton Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

ME7 5SQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1782.1721.43%
Anti-social behaviour628.51-14.29%
Public order410.06100.00%
Shoplifting46.710.00%
Other theft46.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime36.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.030.00%
Drugs23.350.00%
Theft from the person13.350.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.68-50.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1477.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.48-30.00%
Other theft711.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.7450.00%
Shoplifting410.060.00%
Possession of weapons26.71100.00%
Bicycle theft23.350.00%
Public order23.350.00%
Theft from the person13.350.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1068.75-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences1016.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson416.77100.00%
Shoplifting46.71-20.00%
Other theft36.710.00%
Robbery35.030.00%
Vehicle crime25.030.00%
Public order23.35-50.00%
Drugs13.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Burglary11.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1687.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.8362.50%
Shoplifting521.800.00%
Public order48.380.00%
Other theft36.71-62.50%
Other crime25.030.00%
Burglary23.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.35100.00%
Drugs13.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1682.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour826.83-20.00%
Other theft813.4233.33%
Shoplifting513.42-50.00%
Public order48.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.71-57.14%
Other crime25.03100.00%
Burglary13.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22102.2983.33%
Anti-social behaviour1036.89-23.08%
Shoplifting1016.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson716.77-30.00%
Other theft611.740.00%
Public order210.06-33.33%
Drugs13.350.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1398.9444.44%
Violence and sexual offences1221.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.12900.00%
Shoplifting916.7712.50%
Other theft615.09500.00%
Burglary410.060.00%
Public order36.71200.00%
Bicycle theft15.030.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1065.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour916.7750.00%
Shoplifting815.0960.00%
Robbery213.42100.00%
Theft from the person23.350.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Other crime13.350.00%
Other theft11.68-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Drugs11.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Public order11.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1673.786.67%
Other theft826.83700.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.4220.00%
Shoplifting510.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons28.380.00%
Drugs23.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Public order11.680.00%
Robbery11.68-66.67%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1567.087.14%
Shoplifting725.15-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour511.74-44.44%
Robbery38.380.00%
Vehicle crime25.03100.00%
Other crime23.35-33.33%
Theft from the person23.35100.00%
Public order13.350.00%
Other theft11.68-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-80.00%
Burglary11.680.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1798.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1428.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour923.480.00%
Other theft615.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.06-16.67%
Other crime38.380.00%
Drugs25.03-33.33%
Public order13.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17110.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1328.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour921.800.00%
Other theft715.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.740.00%
Possession of weapons310.060.00%
Public order35.030.00%
Drugs35.030.00%
Burglary35.030.00%
Vehicle crime15.030.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202410
June 202416
May 202416
April 202422
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brompton Hill
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Khartoum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Conway Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Singapore Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Great Lines
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1