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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5BU

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BU, Medway has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.20 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5BU, encompassing approximately 3515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME4 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 4

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.83-18.18%
Other theft62.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-45.45%
Burglary31.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson1111.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-38.89%
Other theft73.1375.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.4424.14%
Anti-social behaviour1810.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1222.22%
Shoplifting83.13-55.56%
Public order62.2850.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.87-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour208.2525.00%
Shoplifting185.6963.64%
Criminal damage and arson95.1228.57%
Other theft82.5660.00%
Vehicle crime52.28-16.67%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Public order41.14-50.00%
Drugs31.14-62.50%
Robbery10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.00-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour1611.66100.00%
Shoplifting114.5583.33%
Drugs83.13700.00%
Public order82.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Other theft51.7125.00%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Other crime21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.88-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1213.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-46.67%
Other crime62.28-14.29%
Shoplifting61.71-85.37%
Other theft41.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-72.73%
Public order20.85-71.43%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.37-14.29%
Shoplifting4113.65925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.66150.00%
Vehicle crime114.2757.14%
Other theft103.13233.33%
Public order72.84133.33%
Other crime71.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-40.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.599.80%
Criminal damage and arson1015.9325.00%
Vehicle crime72.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-53.85%
Shoplifting41.71-50.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.154.08%
Anti-social behaviour1314.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-33.33%
Shoplifting82.28166.67%
Other theft72.280.00%
Public order41.99-33.33%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-78.57%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.1513.95%
Vehicle crime1413.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.41-35.71%
Public order62.56-33.33%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.30-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.2327.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.9830.00%
Public order93.70200.00%
Vehicle crime72.56133.33%
Other theft51.99-50.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other crime30.85-50.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.130.00%
Other theft102.840.00%
Shoplifting102.840.00%
Other crime62.840.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202440
July 202436
June 202429
May 202441
April 202446
March 202448
February 202456
January 202451
December 202349
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202418
June 202420
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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