CASTLE ROAD, ME4 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5HU

CASTLE ROAD, ME4 5HU, Medway has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5HU, encompassing approximately 6926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-53.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME4 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5
  • Magpie Hall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

CASTLE ROAD, ME4 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.85-53.52%
Criminal damage and arson124.76-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour101.73-44.44%
Other theft91.44-10.00%
Other crime51.3066.67%
Burglary40.72-42.86%
Public order40.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.5124.56%
Criminal damage and arson2310.2591.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.32-21.74%
Other theft102.600.00%
Burglary71.44-12.50%
Public order61.010.00%
Drugs50.8725.00%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Shoplifting20.43-80.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour238.2327.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.32-36.84%
Other theft101.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.4466.67%
Shoplifting101.44-44.44%
Burglary81.4460.00%
Public order61.1550.00%
Other crime50.87-28.57%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.77-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson195.6311.76%
Anti-social behaviour182.74-25.00%
Shoplifting182.6063.64%
Other theft122.60-29.41%
Other crime71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime61.01-33.33%
Burglary50.870.00%
Public order40.72-60.00%
Drugs10.58-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.11-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour248.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.4630.77%
Other theft172.4554.55%
Shoplifting112.4537.50%
Public order101.5966.67%
Vehicle crime91.44-25.00%
Drugs81.30300.00%
Other crime61.15-25.00%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.65-9.72%
Criminal damage and arson139.3818.18%
Vehicle crime121.88-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour121.73-42.86%
Other theft111.73-8.33%
Other crime81.59-20.00%
Shoplifting81.15-80.49%
Public order61.15-33.33%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.1816.13%
Shoplifting4110.39925.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.9240.00%
Vehicle crime173.0354.55%
Other theft122.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7310.00%
Other crime101.59900.00%
Public order91.4480.00%
Drugs81.30300.00%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons50.72400.00%
Robbery50.72400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.61-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour158.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime112.1722.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.59-9.09%
Other theft61.44-50.00%
Public order50.87-44.44%
Burglary40.72-63.64%
Shoplifting40.58-55.56%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.96-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour189.96-5.26%
Other theft122.60100.00%
Burglary111.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.59-35.29%
Vehicle crime91.59-55.00%
Public order91.300.00%
Shoplifting91.30200.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.29-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7124.4022.41%
Vehicle crime2010.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.8911.76%
Criminal damage and arson172.7430.77%
Public order92.45-30.77%
Drugs71.30133.33%
Other theft61.01-40.00%
Burglary60.8750.00%
Other crime40.87-20.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.07-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.37-29.17%
Public order132.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8818.18%
Vehicle crime101.88233.33%
Other theft101.44-23.08%
Other crime51.44-16.67%
Burglary40.72-50.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.43-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.660.00%
Other theft133.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.880.00%
Shoplifting111.590.00%
Public order101.590.00%
Burglary81.440.00%
Other crime61.150.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 202412
March 202421
February 202415
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202471
July 202457
June 202439
May 202457
April 202465
March 202472
February 202462
January 202469
December 202371
November 202358
October 202360

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 202320
November 202310
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 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
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 5HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1