CONNAUGHT ROAD, ME4 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5DJ

CONNAUGHT ROAD, ME4 5DJ, Medway has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.13 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5DJ, encompassing approximately 3780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 5DJ area, explore the ME4 5DJ 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 5DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

CONNAUGHT ROAD, ME4 5DJ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.35-9.09%
Other theft52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.63-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour119.52-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-27.27%
Other theft52.1266.67%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Public order31.06-57.14%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.6537.04%
Anti-social behaviour179.7913.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.5057.14%
Public order72.91133.33%
Shoplifting71.85-61.11%
Burglary61.85100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.27-32.50%
Shoplifting187.1463.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.76-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.9740.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-55.56%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Public order30.79-70.00%
Burglary30.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.58220.00%
Shoplifting114.2383.33%
Public order102.91233.33%
Vehicle crime92.64350.00%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-58.33%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other crime10.79-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1210.58140.00%
Shoplifting63.17-85.37%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-66.67%
Other crime51.32-28.57%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79-77.78%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.827.32%
Shoplifting4111.64925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.84150.00%
Other theft93.97125.00%
Vehicle crime92.3880.00%
Public order72.38600.00%
Other crime71.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-37.50%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

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 offences4119.84-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson810.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Shoplifting41.06-50.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-80.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.452.13%
Anti-social behaviour1112.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-33.33%
Shoplifting82.12166.67%
Other theft62.12500.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Burglary41.320.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-87.50%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.7714.63%
Vehicle crime1612.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.23-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.1712.50%
Public order62.38-33.33%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.075.13%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8462.50%
Public order93.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.12200.00%
Other theft41.59-50.00%
Other crime31.06-40.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-90.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.6034.48%
Anti-social behaviour1110.31-8.33%
Shoplifting102.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6414.29%
Other theft82.12100.00%
Other crime52.12150.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.220.00%
Shoplifting157.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 202316
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202437
June 202427
May 202440
April 202440
March 202444
February 202441
January 202448
December 202347
November 202341
October 202339
September 202329

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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
September 202315

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1