CREST ROAD, ME1 2NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2NG

CREST ROAD, ME1 2NG, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2NG 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 2NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2NG, encompassing approximately 4648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME1 2NG 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

CREST ROAD, ME1 2NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3115.38%
Shoplifting63.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.31-13.33%
Shoplifting42.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8633.33%
Other crime30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1715.38%
Shoplifting83.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80500.00%
Shoplifting51.29-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.17350.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.87-16.67%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.59-20.00%
Shoplifting42.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6025.00%
Shoplifting123.231100.00%
Other theft42.5833.33%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.397.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.010.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-20.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7462.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.8066.67%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202418
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20239
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2NG 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. City Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mooring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summerson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1