Medway ME7 9 area guide
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Is Medway ME7 9 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME7 9), recorded crime is 2965% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 2965% above average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
2,192
Recorded crime
8200.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME7 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 142/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 37%
- Households
- 884
Owned 33% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 44%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME7 9.
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Medway ME7 9: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME7 9 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME7 9), recorded crime is 2965% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME7 9?
Recorded crime in Medway ME7 9 runs at 8200.0 per 1,000 properties, 2965% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME7 9 safe?
Crime in Medway ME7 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME7 9 runs at 8200.0 per 1,000 properties, 2965% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME7 9 a deprived area?
Medway ME7 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).