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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5DR

ALBANY ROAD, ME4 5DR, Medway has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5DR, encompassing approximately 4571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blockmakers Court with total crimes: 9
  • Edinburgh Road with total crimes: 9
  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 6

ALBANY ROAD, ME4 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.752.78%
Anti-social behaviour98.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-85.71%

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 offences3620.1256.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9450.00%
Shoplifting71.97-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Public order51.0966.67%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.19-34.29%
Shoplifting185.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-14.29%
Other theft51.31-28.57%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.66-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour147.66180.00%
Shoplifting123.0671.43%
Public order92.62200.00%
Vehicle crime81.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-36.36%
Other theft71.53133.33%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Other crime10.66-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.06-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson118.0957.14%
Shoplifting72.41-82.93%
Other crime61.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-61.54%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-80.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.75-12.50%
Shoplifting419.19925.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.9762.50%
Vehicle crime102.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Other theft61.53200.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.94-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour810.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.7540.00%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.31-50.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.7813.95%
Shoplifting810.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-22.22%
Other theft61.53500.00%
Public order51.31-28.57%
Burglary51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.09-76.92%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.120.00%
Vehicle crime139.41160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8450.00%
Public order71.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-41.67%
Other crime31.530.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.0334.38%
Criminal damage and arson129.41140.00%
Public order102.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.37-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour117.0022.22%
Shoplifting102.41-28.57%
Other theft82.19100.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-37.50%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.120.00%
Shoplifting148.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.970.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 202313
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202436
June 202423
May 202435
April 202437
March 202442
February 202448
January 202449
December 202343
November 202343
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 202418
May 202412
April 20247
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Blockmakers Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Edinburgh Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Joiners Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Maida Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Castle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oliver Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ambrose Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Magpie Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sawyers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. York Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bright Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Luton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tramways
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Shipwrights Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Oakum Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albany Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Reform Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chamberlain Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Leonard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1