LONGLEY ROAD, ME1 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2HA

LONGLEY ROAD, ME1 2HA, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2HA, encompassing approximately 6127 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 2HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hellyar Court with total crimes: 3

LONGLEY ROAD, ME1 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-44.44%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.3018.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.24-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Shoplifting50.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.590.00%
Shoplifting82.12-20.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-33.33%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.57225.00%
Shoplifting102.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-25.00%
Public order50.98150.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.164.35%
Criminal damage and arson83.92166.67%
Shoplifting51.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.16-25.81%
Shoplifting103.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6325.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.96121.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.06100.00%
Other theft50.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-69.23%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.04-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.28333.33%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.02-26.09%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Burglary30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-40.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.00-30.30%
Other theft73.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.4926.92%
Criminal damage and arson55.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.65-62.50%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202422
June 202428
May 202424
April 202423
March 202431
February 202414
January 202417
December 202323
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaws Way
    Total1
    Drugs1