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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5BX

LUTON ROAD, ME4 5BX, Medway has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5BX, encompassing approximately 3023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 5BX 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 5BX 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.17-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour118.2722.22%
Other theft53.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-28.57%
Public order41.6533.33%
Burglary31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.82-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour910.92-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-30.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Public order31.32-50.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.5813.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.6266.67%
Shoplifting73.31-61.11%
Public order62.32100.00%
Burglary51.9866.67%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

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 offences2829.77-31.71%
Shoplifting189.2663.64%
Anti-social behaviour155.95-6.25%
Other theft64.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-33.33%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Public order30.99-70.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

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 offences4134.07-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1613.56166.67%
Shoplifting115.2983.33%
Public order103.64400.00%
Vehicle crime63.31200.00%
Drugs51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-61.54%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Other crime10.99-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1314.55160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-60.00%
Other crime61.98-14.29%
Shoplifting61.98-85.37%
Other theft31.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.99-77.78%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

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 offences4848.62-4.00%
Shoplifting4115.88925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.56150.00%
Vehicle crime94.9650.00%
Other theft92.98200.00%
Other crime72.98600.00%
Public order62.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-50.00%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.5425.00%
Vehicle crime63.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-50.00%
Shoplifting41.98-50.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.746.38%
Anti-social behaviour1216.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.97-42.86%
Shoplifting82.65166.67%
Other theft62.650.00%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-76.92%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.7311.90%
Criminal damage and arson1415.550.00%
Vehicle crime134.6385.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.300.00%
Burglary62.9850.00%
Public order61.98-25.00%
Shoplifting31.98200.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.08-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.8955.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.63-18.18%
Public order82.98100.00%
Vehicle crime72.65133.33%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Other theft41.32-50.00%
Other crime31.32-40.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.220.00%
Shoplifting103.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.310.00%
Other theft82.980.00%
Other crime52.650.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202435
June 202428
May 202441
April 202444
March 202448
February 202450
January 202450
December 202347
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5BX 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. 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. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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