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

Overview of Crime in ME1 3LS

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3LS, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3LS, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 3LS area, explore the ME1 3LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME1 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sylewood Close with total crimes: 9
  • Orion Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pennant Road with total crimes: 5

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.430.00%
Other crime64.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.10-6.67%
Other crime74.71-53.33%
Public order42.360.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.47-37.50%
Other crime155.0525.00%
Public order45.05300.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8184.62%
Other crime128.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson34.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.11-59.38%
Other crime114.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.70400.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.17-5.88%
Other crime1010.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.37-60.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5113.33%
Anti-social behaviour511.4566.67%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Other crime41.35-42.86%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.83-33.33%
Other crime710.10-12.50%
Public order42.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.90-10.00%
Other crime815.15-27.27%
Public order52.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.2461.29%
Other crime1116.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.70300.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.83-26.19%
Other crime710.4416.67%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Other theft11.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.202.44%
Other crime614.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.190.00%
Other crime713.800.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 111 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202424
May 202413
April 202432
March 202434
February 202430
January 202445
December 202350
November 202331
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sylewood Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime4
  • 2. Orion Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Pennant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hawser Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Galleon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sir Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Tideway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1