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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2TH

LONGLEY ROAD, ME1 2TH, Medway has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2TH, encompassing approximately 5940 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME1 2TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4

LONGLEY ROAD, ME1 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.42-22.22%
Other theft54.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Shoplifting30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.68-40.00%
Shoplifting51.52-37.50%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.79-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour154.71-6.25%
Shoplifting82.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-14.29%
Other theft51.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.493.12%
Anti-social behaviour165.56220.00%
Other theft102.69900.00%
Shoplifting101.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-12.50%
Public order51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime50.84150.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.2823.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.39100.00%
Shoplifting51.35-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-28.57%
Public order40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.44-18.75%
Shoplifting114.38175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.9460.00%
Other theft75.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-50.00%
Other crime50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.235.26%
Anti-social behaviour103.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.58-26.92%
Other theft43.20-33.33%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.42-23.53%
Other theft64.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.6017.24%
Criminal damage and arson65.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-50.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.10-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour104.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.0150.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202428
June 202433
May 202432
April 202426
March 202432
February 202420
January 202419
December 202326
November 202334
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shaws Way
    Total1
    Drugs1