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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2NQ

CREST ROAD, ME1 2NQ, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2NQ, encompassing approximately 4550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Summerson Close with total crimes: 4

CREST ROAD, ME1 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.370.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences157.037.14%
Shoplifting63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.25-6.67%
Shoplifting43.08-50.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
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 offences158.3550.00%
Shoplifting83.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.20200.00%
Shoplifting51.32-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.79350.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9610.00%
Other theft22.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.05-9.09%
Shoplifting42.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.351100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.64-26.67%
Other theft42.420.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.477.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-37.50%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences148.357.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.080.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202418
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Summerson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hawser Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Compass Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1