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

Overview of Crime in ME7 5XE

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5XE, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5XE 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 5XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5XE, encompassing approximately 6977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

ME7 5XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5XE 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 Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.04-38.10%
Other theft115.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.43-25.00%
Public order91.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.351.61%
Anti-social behaviour129.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7210.00%
Public order101.5825.00%
Other theft101.43150.00%
Shoplifting61.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-28.57%
Burglary50.720.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.3521.57%
Anti-social behaviour168.89-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-23.08%
Shoplifting101.4325.00%
Public order81.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.1516.67%
Burglary51.00-16.67%
Other crime50.72150.00%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Other theft40.57-33.33%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.77-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.31112.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.448.33%
Public order91.86-35.71%
Shoplifting81.29-63.64%
Burglary61.150.00%
Vehicle crime60.86-25.00%
Other theft60.86-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.217.55%
Shoplifting228.17175.00%
Public order143.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.01-29.41%
Vehicle crime81.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.15-11.11%
Other theft71.15250.00%
Possession of weapons51.00400.00%
Other crime50.7266.67%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.91-11.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.6021.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.4412.50%
Public order81.290.00%
Shoplifting81.15-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.15-55.56%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.6346.34%
Criminal damage and arson148.6055.56%
Vehicle crime92.0180.00%
Shoplifting91.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2933.33%
Public order81.1514.29%
Other theft41.15-55.56%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.47-48.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.88-50.00%
Other theft91.2928.57%
Public order71.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-60.00%
Shoplifting60.8620.00%
Vehicle crime50.8625.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8020.7837.93%
Criminal damage and arson1811.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.58114.29%
Other theft72.1516.67%
Public order71.00-30.00%
Shoplifting51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.62-1.69%
Public order108.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-30.00%
Other theft61.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-33.33%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.43-62.50%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.430.00%
Shoplifting81.290.00%
Other theft81.150.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 20249
January 202418
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202463
July 202462
June 202451
May 202457
April 202453
March 202460
February 202441
January 202480
December 202358
November 202359

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 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 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rock Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Barnwell Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chartwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Gillingham Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gillingham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1