LUTON ROAD, ME4 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5AD

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5AD, Medway has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5AD, encompassing approximately 5813 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 5AD area, explore the ME4 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

ME4 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chelmar Road with total crimes: 6
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.45-52.38%
Other theft105.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour91.55-50.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Public order51.20-16.67%
Other crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs30.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.6046.51%
Criminal damage and arson1910.8446.15%
Anti-social behaviour183.27-28.00%
Other theft133.108.33%
Burglary72.24-30.00%
Public order61.200.00%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.3922.86%
Anti-social behaviour257.4013.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.30-18.75%
Other theft122.24-20.00%
Burglary102.06150.00%
Vehicle crime81.7233.33%
Shoplifting81.38-55.56%
Public order61.3850.00%
Other crime41.03-55.56%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.05-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour226.024.76%
Shoplifting183.7863.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.1023.08%
Other theft152.75-11.76%
Other crime92.5850.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-33.33%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Public order40.69-50.00%
Drugs30.69-70.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.15-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour218.7790.91%
Other theft173.6154.55%
Criminal damage and arson132.928.33%
Shoplifting112.2437.50%
Drugs101.89900.00%
Vehicle crime91.72-18.18%
Public order81.5514.29%
Other crime61.38-14.29%
Burglary31.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.36-16.18%
Criminal damage and arson129.8150.00%
Vehicle crime112.06-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour111.89-54.17%
Other theft111.8937.50%
Shoplifting81.89-80.95%
Public order71.38-12.50%
Other crime71.20-22.22%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Drugs10.52-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.4041.67%
Shoplifting4211.70740.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.22166.67%
Vehicle crime164.1377.78%
Other crime92.75800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Other theft81.38100.00%
Public order81.3814.29%
Drugs71.38133.33%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.55-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour98.26-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.55-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.550.00%
Public order71.550.00%
Burglary51.20-50.00%
Shoplifting50.86-44.44%
Other theft40.86-69.23%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7628.3815.15%
Anti-social behaviour1713.0730.77%
Criminal damage and arson132.92-27.78%
Other theft132.2485.71%
Burglary102.2442.86%
Vehicle crime91.72-50.00%
Shoplifting91.55200.00%
Public order71.55-22.22%
Other crime41.200.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6627.7011.86%
Criminal damage and arson1811.35100.00%
Vehicle crime183.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.10-27.78%
Public order92.2412.50%
Drugs81.55100.00%
Burglary71.3875.00%
Other theft71.20-41.67%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Robbery40.69300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.88-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour1810.15-10.00%
Other theft123.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.55100.00%
Public order81.3814.29%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Burglary40.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.69-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.440.00%
Other theft122.410.00%
Shoplifting112.060.00%
Burglary81.890.00%
Other crime71.380.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202463
July 202443
June 202435
May 202451
April 202457
March 202468
February 202448
January 202476
December 202366
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202425
June 202422
May 202421
April 202411
March 202424
February 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202442
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1