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

Overview of Crime in ME1 3LP

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3LP, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3LP 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 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3LP, encompassing approximately 3425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 3LP area, explore the ME1 3LP 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 (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME1 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sylewood Close with total crimes: 9
  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Summerson Close with total crimes: 4

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3LP 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 Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.46-11.76%
Other crime74.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9213.33%
Other crime84.96-50.00%
Other theft32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1612.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime34.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4390.91%
Other crime126.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime128.769.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.50-65.62%
Other theft23.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.18-15.79%
Other crime119.34175.00%
Vehicle crime23.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-90.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.9735.71%
Anti-social behaviour1011.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9266.67%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Other crime41.17-42.86%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.72-39.13%
Other crime78.17-12.50%
Public order42.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.31-17.86%
Other crime813.43-27.27%
Public order72.340.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.3543.59%
Other crime1116.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-16.67%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.85-4.88%
Other crime811.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.100.00%
Other crime611.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202411
April 202432
March 202438
February 202428
January 202446
December 202356
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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
October 20231

A total of 6 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sylewood Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime4
  • 2. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other 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. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Compass Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sir Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Tideway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Horwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1