VICARAGE ROAD, ME7 5UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5UA

VICARAGE ROAD, ME7 5UA, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5UA 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 5UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5UA, encompassing approximately 6537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-39.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME7 5UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Theodore Place with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

VICARAGE ROAD, ME7 5UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.14-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour135.66-40.91%
Public order121.9920.00%
Other theft91.84-10.00%
Burglary81.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Drugs30.61-62.50%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.79-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour229.3329.41%
Criminal damage and arson173.3713.33%
Public order102.6042.86%
Other theft101.5342.86%
Drugs81.5333.33%
Vehicle crime61.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Other crime40.61-20.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.26-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour179.64-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.6036.36%
Vehicle crime82.2960.00%
Other theft71.2216.67%
Public order71.07-50.00%
Drugs61.07500.00%
Other crime50.9225.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.6413.11%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5518.75%
Public order142.91-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.1410.00%
Other theft61.68-33.33%
Burglary50.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Shoplifting50.76150.00%
Other crime40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.89-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour169.3314.29%
Public order152.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-44.44%
Other theft91.53350.00%
Other crime51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.89-6.76%
Criminal damage and arson1810.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.7516.67%
Public order92.140.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7420.6551.02%
Anti-social behaviour1211.329.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.8471.43%
Public order91.84-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.38300.00%
Other theft61.22-53.85%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.83-35.53%
Other theft137.5044.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.9922.22%
Public order101.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-41.67%
Drugs51.0766.67%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.3446.15%
Criminal damage and arson1211.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-40.00%
Other theft91.3880.00%
Public order71.38-36.36%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.95-6.25%
Public order112.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-20.00%
Other theft51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.76150.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.95-30.43%
Public order102.45233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.530.00%
Other theft81.53-20.00%
Drugs51.22150.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.520.00%
Other theft101.530.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202461
July 202463
June 202469
May 202461
April 202469
March 202474
February 202449
January 202476
December 202352
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Britton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1