HOLCOMBE ROAD, ME1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2HU

HOLCOMBE ROAD, ME1 2HU, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.56 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2HU, encompassing approximately 5707 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2HU area, explore the ME1 2HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME1 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Old Pattens Lane with total crimes: 2

HOLCOMBE ROAD, ME1 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.560.00%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.960.00%
Shoplifting52.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.43-7.14%
Shoplifting72.28-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.717.69%
Shoplifting132.45333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2825.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.96-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.53-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0121.43%
Shoplifting112.98175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-42.86%
Shoplifting40.70300.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.7575.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.45-20.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.4525.00%
Other theft50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5033.33%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
October 20239

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Warden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shaws Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1