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

Overview of Crime in ME7 5XU

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5XU, Medway has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5XU 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 5XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5XU, encompassing approximately 7004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-30.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

ME7 5XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 18
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6

CANTERBURY STREET, ME7 5XU 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.85-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour105.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-18.18%
Other theft81.280.00%
Public order61.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.8520.45%
Criminal damage and arson117.57175.00%
Other theft81.57166.67%
Public order81.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-12.50%
Shoplifting61.00-40.00%
Burglary50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.4233.33%
Shoplifting106.28-9.09%
Public order91.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.28-42.86%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Drugs40.57300.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Other theft30.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.42-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour144.71100.00%
Shoplifting112.00-50.00%
Other theft61.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8620.00%
Public order40.86-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.85-24.00%
Shoplifting225.43144.44%
Public order113.14266.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-12.50%
Drugs51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime50.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Other crime30.43-40.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.4225.00%
Shoplifting97.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1433.33%
Other crime51.140.00%
Public order30.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.71-4.76%
Shoplifting95.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-20.00%
Public order81.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14500.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-16.67%
Other theft40.71-42.86%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.0011.11%
Other theft71.430.00%
Shoplifting61.0020.00%
Vehicle crime60.8650.00%
Drugs50.86400.00%
Public order40.71-50.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-92.86%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0080.00%
Public order81.2833.33%
Other theft71.14250.00%
Shoplifting51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime40.71300.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.99-4.26%
Public order66.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Drugs50.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Shoplifting30.57-57.14%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Other theft20.29-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.719.30%
Other theft76.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-12.50%
Shoplifting71.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.5733.33%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.9913.16%
Anti-social behaviour106.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-27.27%
Public order61.140.00%
Shoplifting40.86-80.00%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.710.00%
Shoplifting205.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.000.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202453
July 202444
June 202433
May 202438
April 202450
March 202440
February 202442
January 202472
December 202345
November 202347
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202320

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1