BRIGHT ROAD, ME4 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5HH

BRIGHT ROAD, ME4 5HH, Medway has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5HH, encompassing approximately 6435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-56.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME4 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 4

BRIGHT ROAD, ME4 5HH 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.65-56.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.88-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour101.55-37.50%
Other theft81.55-11.11%
Burglary41.24-42.86%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.2018.75%
Criminal damage and arson228.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.42-27.27%
Other theft92.49-10.00%
Burglary71.40-12.50%
Public order61.090.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting20.47-75.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.8241.18%
Anti-social behaviour227.4615.79%
Criminal damage and arson123.42-20.00%
Other theft101.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.5550.00%
Burglary81.40166.67%
Shoplifting81.24-55.56%
Public order61.2450.00%
Other crime50.93-28.57%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.65-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour195.28-24.00%
Shoplifting182.9563.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.8015.38%
Other theft122.33-20.00%
Other crime71.8616.67%
Vehicle crime61.09-33.33%
Public order40.93-55.56%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Drugs10.47-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.39-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour258.39127.27%
Other theft153.8836.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.330.00%
Shoplifting112.0237.50%
Public order91.7150.00%
Vehicle crime91.40-10.00%
Drugs81.40700.00%
Other crime61.24-25.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.20-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson139.0185.71%
Other theft112.0210.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.71-45.00%
Vehicle crime101.71-33.33%
Other crime81.55-20.00%
Shoplifting81.24-80.49%
Public order61.24-25.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Drugs10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.998.77%
Shoplifting419.63925.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.37122.22%
Vehicle crime153.1136.36%
Other crime102.33900.00%
Other theft101.55100.00%
Public order81.55100.00%
Drugs71.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.09400.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Robbery40.62300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.78-12.31%
Vehicle crime118.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.40-47.06%
Other theft51.40-58.33%
Public order40.78-55.56%
Burglary40.62-60.00%
Shoplifting40.62-55.56%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.463.17%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1021.43%
Other theft122.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-33.33%
Burglary101.5566.67%
Vehicle crime91.55-55.00%
Public order91.4012.50%
Shoplifting91.40200.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Other crime30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.1528.57%
Vehicle crime209.79185.71%
Criminal damage and arson153.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.33-17.65%
Public order82.18-11.11%
Burglary61.2450.00%
Drugs60.93200.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Other theft30.62-66.67%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.49-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour177.61-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.640.00%
Public order91.860.00%
Other theft91.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.40133.33%
Burglary41.09-50.00%
Other crime40.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.260.00%
Other theft111.860.00%
Shoplifting111.710.00%
Public order91.710.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Other crime61.240.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202422
June 202419
May 202425
April 202411
March 202420
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202457
July 202448
June 202434
May 202454
April 202458
March 202462
February 202457
January 202465
December 202363
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 202320
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

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 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 20248
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1