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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5BN

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BN, Medway has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.47 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5BN, encompassing approximately 4311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-47.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME4 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

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

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BN 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.47-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour95.80-40.00%
Other theft82.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-58.82%
Burglary41.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.0511.63%
Criminal damage and arson1711.1321.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.94-16.67%
Other theft103.48100.00%
Burglary72.32-22.22%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-87.50%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.0638.71%
Anti-social behaviour189.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1755.56%
Burglary93.25125.00%
Shoplifting82.09-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.8633.33%
Public order71.86133.33%
Other theft51.62-44.44%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.35-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.1920.00%
Shoplifting184.1763.64%
Other theft94.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.09-33.33%
Other crime41.390.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Public order30.93-66.67%
Drugs20.70-77.78%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.08-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.48-7.69%
Other theft112.7822.22%
Shoplifting112.5583.33%
Public order92.55125.00%
Vehicle crime92.0980.00%
Drugs92.09800.00%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Other crime40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.51-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson1311.83116.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-28.57%
Other theft92.32-18.18%
Other crime62.090.00%
Shoplifting61.39-85.37%
Vehicle crime51.39-61.54%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.11-11.86%
Shoplifting4112.06925.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.51100.00%
Vehicle crime133.2544.44%
Other theft113.01120.00%
Public order62.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-40.00%
Other crime61.39500.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.58-4.84%
Criminal damage and arson1013.6825.00%
Vehicle crime92.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-41.67%
Other theft51.62-50.00%
Burglary41.16-42.86%
Shoplifting40.93-50.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.9919.23%
Anti-social behaviour1214.3820.00%
Other theft102.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-27.27%
Shoplifting81.86166.67%
Burglary71.8616.67%
Public order51.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.16-77.78%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.8323.81%
Vehicle crime1812.06157.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.1710.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.55-28.57%
Public order72.32-12.50%
Burglary61.6220.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.747.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.2566.67%
Public order82.32166.67%
Vehicle crime71.8675.00%
Other theft71.62-36.36%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Other crime41.16-33.33%
Drugs20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-90.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.360.00%
Other theft113.010.00%
Shoplifting102.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Other crime61.390.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202448
July 202443
June 202431
May 202447
April 202451
March 202452
February 202459
January 202462
December 202352
November 202342
October 202349

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 202318
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

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 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pheasant 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