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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5BD

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BD, Medway has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.96 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5BD, encompassing approximately 2234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME4 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.19-9.09%
Other theft54.4825.00%
Public order42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.09-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1111.19-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.92-12.50%
Other crime53.13400.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.1210.71%
Anti-social behaviour1513.8715.38%
Criminal damage and arson86.71300.00%
Shoplifting73.58-61.11%
Burglary43.1333.33%
Other theft31.79-50.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.80-34.88%
Shoplifting1812.5363.64%
Anti-social behaviour138.06-35.00%
Other theft65.82100.00%
Burglary32.69-25.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.24185.71%
Shoplifting118.9583.33%
Public order84.92700.00%
Vehicle crime53.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-61.54%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Drugs41.79300.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Other crime11.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.82-50.00%
Other crime63.1350.00%
Shoplifting62.69-85.37%
Other theft32.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.34-71.43%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.084.88%
Shoplifting4119.24925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.35180.00%
Other theft96.27350.00%
Vehicle crime74.0375.00%
Public order53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-37.50%
Other crime42.24100.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Burglary11.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.12-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson818.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-37.50%
Burglary42.2433.33%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Shoplifting41.79-50.00%
Other theft21.79-50.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.80-33.33%
Shoplifting83.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-58.33%
Other theft42.240.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Public order21.34-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1215.66-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.37100.00%
Vehicle crime85.3760.00%
Public order73.5840.00%
Burglary43.13-33.33%
Shoplifting31.79200.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson1318.8044.44%
Burglary65.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-33.33%
Public order52.69150.00%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Other theft42.24-42.86%
Other crime41.790.00%
Drugs11.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.250.00%
Shoplifting1014.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.030.00%
Other theft74.030.00%
Other crime43.130.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202431
June 202428
May 202443
April 202443
March 202443
February 202441
January 202442
December 202335
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1