CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5TX

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5TX, Medway has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.88 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5TX 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 5TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5TX, encompassing approximately 6670 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 5TX area, explore the ME7 5TX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 5TX area, visit the ME7 5TX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

ME7 5TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • A231 with total crimes: 13

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.88-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour299.2931.82%
Shoplifting214.3561.54%
Other theft103.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.50-43.75%
Burglary81.3560.00%
Public order81.20-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Theft from the person50.9025.00%
Other crime30.75-70.00%
Drugs20.45-80.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.83-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour229.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.30-33.33%
Shoplifting132.40-7.14%
Public order131.9518.18%
Drugs101.95100.00%
Other crime101.5066.67%
Other theft81.50-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.20200.00%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Theft from the person40.7533.33%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.23-33.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson243.6084.62%
Shoplifting143.60-44.00%
Public order112.10-35.29%
Other theft111.65175.00%
Other crime61.6550.00%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime40.75-50.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10031.4853.85%
Shoplifting2514.99127.27%
Anti-social behaviour223.75-15.38%
Public order173.3041.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.558.33%
Vehicle crime81.95166.67%
Burglary51.20-16.67%
Other theft40.75-55.56%
Other crime40.60-20.00%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.99-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour269.748.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.90-36.84%
Public order121.80-7.69%
Shoplifting111.8057.14%
Other theft91.6550.00%
Burglary61.3550.00%
Drugs60.900.00%
Other crime50.90400.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.19-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0426.32%
Criminal damage and arson193.6026.67%
Public order132.85-23.53%
Shoplifting71.95-30.00%
Other theft61.05-60.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.5884.78%
Anti-social behaviour1912.74-9.52%
Public order172.8541.67%
Other theft152.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.2536.36%
Shoplifting102.2511.11%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.64-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour216.9031.25%
Public order123.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.800.00%
Shoplifting91.65-30.77%
Other theft91.3528.57%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Robbery40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.04-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour168.54-20.00%
Shoplifting132.40333.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.95-26.67%
Other theft71.65-12.50%
Public order61.05-33.33%
Robbery50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.0430.19%
Anti-social behaviour2010.34-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson153.00-37.50%
Public order92.2512.50%
Other theft81.3533.33%
Other crime51.2066.67%
Burglary50.75400.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Shoplifting30.60-76.92%
Robbery30.450.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.89-30.26%
Criminal damage and arson247.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.6015.00%
Shoplifting133.4544.44%
Public order81.950.00%
Other theft61.20-53.85%
Drugs50.900.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7625.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.000.00%
Other theft132.400.00%
Shoplifting91.950.00%
Public order81.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.200.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202424
June 202422
May 202426
April 202424
March 202419
February 202421
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202424
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202315
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202414
June 202425
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
July 202467
June 2024100
May 202465
April 202467
March 202485
February 202446
January 202457
December 202369
November 202353
October 202376

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Fox Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Black Lion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1