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

Overview of Crime in ME1 3PQ

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 3PQ, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3PQ, encompassing approximately 3577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 3PQ 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 3PQ 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 offences158.11-25.00%
Other crime74.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3433.33%
Other crime95.59-43.75%
Other theft32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

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 crime1611.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime34.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences2112.8650.00%
Other crime125.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.22-58.82%
Other crime123.919.09%
Other theft23.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.81-12.82%
Other crime119.50175.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.07-87.50%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.6144.44%
Anti-social behaviour810.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Other crime41.12-42.86%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.86-41.30%
Other crime77.55-12.50%
Public order41.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 offences4620.40-17.86%
Other crime812.86-27.27%
Public order72.240.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences5622.3643.59%
Other crime1115.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-16.67%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 offences3918.730.00%
Other crime810.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.210.00%
Other crime610.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202415
June 202421
May 202414
April 202434
March 202439
February 202427
January 202446
December 202356
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
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 111 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
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 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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 2 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

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 3PQ 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