ME7 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 9BH

ME7 9BH, Medway has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.19 per 1,000 population. This ME7 9BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 670 crimes and a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 9BH, encompassing approximately 7661 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 9BH area, explore the ME7 9BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (4.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME7 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

ME7 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.194.05%
Anti-social behaviour2410.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.13-33.33%
Shoplifting132.09-7.14%
Public order131.708.33%
Other theft101.70-16.67%
Drugs91.3180.00%
Other crime91.1750.00%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Theft from the person50.7825.00%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons50.65150.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7424.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour249.66-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.1360.00%
Shoplifting143.13-44.00%
Public order121.83-33.33%
Other theft121.57140.00%
Other crime61.57-14.29%
Drugs50.78150.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-66.67%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11130.9363.24%
Shoplifting2514.49127.27%
Anti-social behaviour253.26-3.85%
Public order183.2638.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.3515.38%
Vehicle crime121.96300.00%
Other crime71.5716.67%
Other theft50.91-58.33%
Burglary50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.06-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour268.880.00%
Public order133.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.70-35.00%
Other theft121.7050.00%
Shoplifting111.5757.14%
Other crime61.44100.00%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Drugs60.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7221.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.4023.81%
Criminal damage and arson203.3933.33%
Public order142.61-22.22%
Other theft81.83-46.67%
Shoplifting71.04-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Burglary40.52-33.33%
Other crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9625.8477.78%
Anti-social behaviour2112.530.00%
Public order182.7450.00%
Other theft152.3536.36%
Criminal damage and arson151.9636.36%
Shoplifting101.9611.11%
Burglary61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime60.78100.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.40-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour217.0531.25%
Public order122.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-42.11%
Other theft111.4457.14%
Shoplifting91.44-30.77%
Drugs61.17100.00%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.32-6.94%
Criminal damage and arson198.7418.75%
Anti-social behaviour162.48-27.27%
Shoplifting132.09333.33%
Other theft71.70-12.50%
Public order60.91-33.33%
Robbery50.7866.67%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Burglary40.52-20.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7220.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour229.40-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson162.87-38.46%
Public order92.0912.50%
Other theft81.170.00%
Other crime71.0475.00%
Burglary50.91400.00%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Shoplifting30.52-76.92%
Drugs30.39-57.14%
Robbery30.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.27-20.99%
Criminal damage and arson268.3573.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.394.55%
Shoplifting133.0044.44%
Other theft81.70-50.00%
Public order81.0414.29%
Drugs71.0440.00%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Other crime40.52300.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8122.71-19.80%
Anti-social behaviour2210.57-18.52%
Other theft162.8777.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.09-11.76%
Shoplifting91.96-40.00%
Public order71.17-56.25%
Burglary60.91200.00%
Vehicle crime60.78100.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10127.1521.69%
Anti-social behaviour2713.18-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson173.52-5.56%
Public order162.2233.33%
Shoplifting152.09-31.82%
Other theft91.96-40.00%
Drugs51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Other crime40.52-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8327.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.830.00%
Shoplifting224.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.870.00%
Other theft152.350.00%
Public order121.960.00%
Other crime91.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202425
May 202426
April 202426
March 202421
February 202421
January 202416
December 202322
November 202323
October 202322
September 202327
August 202332

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239
August 202315

A total of 1020 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202474
June 2024111
May 202468
April 202472
March 202496
February 202454
January 202467
December 202372
November 202364
October 202381
September 2023101
August 202383

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202425
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315
August 202322

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202316
August 202312

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202424
June 202415
May 202413
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202326
October 202315
September 202317
August 202318

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 9BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Upper Britton Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Duncan Road
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lawrence Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A231
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Arden Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Saunders Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Theodore Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gillingham
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Jeffery Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Britton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Copenhagen Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Crown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Skinner Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Dalton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Otway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Paget Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stafford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barnwell Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2