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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5BW

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BW, Medway has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5BW, encompassing approximately 4974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

ME4 5BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 4

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BW 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 offences2414.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.82-40.00%
Other theft91.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-60.00%
Burglary41.61-42.86%
Public order40.800.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.726.67%
Criminal damage and arson209.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.02-25.00%
Other theft83.0214.29%
Burglary71.61-22.22%
Public order41.41-42.86%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.40-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.40-88.89%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.1336.36%
Anti-social behaviour209.05-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.0227.27%
Vehicle crime92.8150.00%
Burglary91.81200.00%
Shoplifting91.81-50.00%
Other theft71.81-36.36%
Public order71.4175.00%
Other crime41.41-20.00%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.12-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour216.6310.53%
Shoplifting184.2263.64%
Other theft113.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.21-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.21-25.00%
Other crime51.2125.00%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.60-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.74-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour199.6590.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.82-14.29%
Other theft112.41-8.33%
Shoplifting112.2137.50%
Public order92.2180.00%
Drugs91.81800.00%
Vehicle crime81.8114.29%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Other crime40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.33-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson1410.66133.33%
Other theft122.819.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.41-41.18%
Shoplifting82.01-80.49%
Vehicle crime71.61-53.33%
Other crime61.41-25.00%
Public order51.21-37.50%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.181.89%
Shoplifting4110.86925.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.24142.86%
Vehicle crime153.4236.36%
Other theft113.02120.00%
Public order82.2133.33%
Other crime81.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.11-15.87%
Vehicle crime1110.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-58.82%
Public order61.4120.00%
Other theft51.21-54.55%
Burglary41.01-50.00%
Shoplifting40.80-50.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.3410.53%
Anti-social behaviour1712.6741.67%
Other theft113.42450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-30.77%
Burglary81.8133.33%
Shoplifting81.61166.67%
Vehicle crime61.61-68.42%
Public order51.21-44.44%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.9414.00%
Vehicle crime1911.46137.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.8218.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.61-20.00%
Public order92.4112.50%
Burglary61.8120.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other theft20.60-75.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.32-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour1510.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.0210.00%
Vehicle crime82.21166.67%
Other theft81.61-27.27%
Public order81.61100.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Other crime41.01-33.33%
Shoplifting20.80-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.250.00%
Other theft113.620.00%
Shoplifting112.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.210.00%
Other crime62.010.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202420
June 202421
May 202419
April 202410
March 202417
February 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202448
July 202445
June 202433
May 202448
April 202453
March 202454
February 202453
January 202463
December 202357
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 202411
January 20246
December 202319
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
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 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
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
August 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 5BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1