February 2026 Source: Police.uk
ME7 Crime Intelligence Report
ME7 recorded 568 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 13.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
568trending_down -13.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.73per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,415
Within ME7 district
Medway
52,930
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Wharf Road Map | total: 34 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 8 | 34 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 17 Shoplifting: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 17 |
| Beatty Avenue Map | total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 15 |
| A231 Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 14 |
| Hospital Map | total: 12 Other theft: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 12 |
| Connaught Road Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 10 |
| Barnsole Road Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Vehicle crime: 1 | 8 |
| Watling Street Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Robbery: 1 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Bicycle theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Windmill Road Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
225
39.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
103
18.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
63
11.1%
Shoplifting
39
6.9%
Other Theft
31
5.5%
Public Order
25
4.4%
Drug Offences
24
4.2%
Vehicle Crime
16
2.8%
Other Crime
14
2.5%
Burglary
10
1.8%
Bicycle Theft
6
1.1%
Weapons Possession
5
0.9%
Theft from Person
4
0.7%
Robbery
3
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +0.9%
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