KNIGHTS ROAD, ME3 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME3 9DP

KNIGHTS ROAD, ME3 9DP, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 population. This ME3 9DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME3 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME3 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME3 9DP, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME3 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Chimes with total crimes: 3
  • Paddock Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Sanctus Court with total crimes: 2

KNIGHTS ROAD, ME3 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.78100.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-75.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.5512.50%
Public order32.27200.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-38.46%
Drugs22.02100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.83-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour133.2885.71%
Burglary13.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8518.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.04-55.56%
Public order21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.5863.64%
Anti-social behaviour94.55350.00%
Burglary12.270.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5683.33%
Other theft32.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-68.75%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.08220.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.05-82.14%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.050.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 202316
October 20235
September 202328

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME3 9DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Chimes
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Paddock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sanctus Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rivenhall Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gudgeon Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsnorth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Miskin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Knights Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kingshill Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bell'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wylie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gamelan Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Knights Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pottery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1