ALBANY ROAD, ME4 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5DN

ALBANY ROAD, ME4 5DN, Medway has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5DN, encompassing approximately 4537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

ME4 5DN 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

ALBANY ROAD, ME4 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.11-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour115.73-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-45.45%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.9423.08%
Anti-social behaviour1210.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6422.22%
Other theft62.4250.00%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-87.50%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.8021.88%
Anti-social behaviour188.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9750.00%
Shoplifting81.98-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.7660.00%
Burglary71.7675.00%
Public order61.54200.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.40-21.95%
Shoplifting187.0563.64%
Anti-social behaviour123.97-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson62.6420.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-44.44%
Other theft51.10-50.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Drugs20.88-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order20.44-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.79-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour179.04142.86%
Public order113.75175.00%
Shoplifting112.4283.33%
Other theft102.42100.00%
Vehicle crime92.20200.00%
Drugs71.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-54.55%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other crime20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.84-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson119.9283.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-53.33%
Other crime61.540.00%
Shoplifting61.32-85.37%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-66.67%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

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 offences4833.060.00%
Shoplifting4110.58925.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.04114.29%
Vehicle crime93.310.00%
Other theft71.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Public order61.32500.00%
Other crime61.32500.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.95-7.69%
Vehicle crime910.58125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.540.00%
Other theft41.54-50.00%
Shoplifting40.88-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.4620.00%
Other theft82.64700.00%
Shoplifting81.76166.67%
Burglary71.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-30.00%
Public order51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10-78.95%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.3523.81%
Vehicle crime1911.46280.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.2011.11%
Public order72.20-36.36%
Burglary51.54150.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.287.69%
Criminal damage and arson119.26120.00%
Public order112.42120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Other theft31.10-66.67%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-90.00%

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 offences3919.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.600.00%
Shoplifting102.420.00%
Other theft92.200.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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
March 20241
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 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202448
July 202439
June 202432
May 202441
April 202445
March 202448
February 202448
January 202452
December 202352
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 202319
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5DN 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. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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