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

Overview of Crime in ME1 3ES

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3ES, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3ES, encompassing approximately 5844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME1 3ES 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

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.21-27.03%
Other theft54.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-70.00%
Shoplifting30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.1832.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.71-40.00%
Shoplifting51.54-37.50%
Public order30.8650.00%
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 offences2813.00-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour154.790.00%
Shoplifting82.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-14.29%
Other theft51.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.403.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.65200.00%
Other theft102.57900.00%
Shoplifting101.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Public order51.2025.00%
Vehicle crime50.86150.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

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 offences3211.4618.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.48100.00%
Shoplifting51.37-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-28.57%
Public order40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.78-18.18%
Shoplifting114.62175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.2965.00%
Other theft65.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-44.44%
Other crime50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.70-33.33%
Other theft53.080.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
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 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.90-20.59%
Other theft54.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.1017.24%
Criminal damage and arson65.8220.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.03-45.45%
Public order21.030.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202428
June 202433
May 202432
April 202427
March 202433
February 202420
January 202418
December 202327
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202415
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 3ES 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. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1