MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 3BS

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3BS, Medway has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3BS, encompassing approximately 5713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.18-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.20-44.44%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-66.67%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.2552.17%
Criminal damage and arson96.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.58-30.77%
Shoplifting51.58-37.50%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.20-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour134.03-7.14%
Shoplifting82.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8825.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.60180.00%
Shoplifting102.45100.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-25.00%
Public order51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.8012.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.90166.67%
Shoplifting51.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.80-19.35%
Shoplifting104.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7550.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.68106.67%
Other theft75.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-60.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.63233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.88-4.55%
Other theft43.68-33.33%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.88-35.29%
Other theft63.85500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.2841.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202423
June 202432
May 202428
April 202425
March 202431
February 202415
January 202421
December 202322
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 3BS postcode area is presented below.

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