WINDWARD ROAD, ME1 2NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2NA

WINDWARD ROAD, ME1 2NA, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2NA, encompassing approximately 4000 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME1 2NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • The Fairway with total crimes: 4

WINDWARD ROAD, ME1 2NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.00-17.65%
Shoplifting63.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.00-19.05%
Other crime44.25300.00%
Shoplifting41.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.25200.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Public order31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.75400.00%
Shoplifting51.25-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.75325.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.25-21.43%
Other theft22.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.50600.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.50-33.33%
Shoplifting32.50-72.73%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.00-25.00%
Shoplifting113.751000.00%
Other theft42.7533.33%
Public order41.000.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.00-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.0025.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.000.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202417
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202421
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Fairway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leeward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Palm Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trevale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cloudesley Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wake Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. City Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mooring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summerson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1