COBDEN ROAD, ME4 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5HW

COBDEN ROAD, ME4 5HW, Medway has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5HW, encompassing approximately 6208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 5HW area, explore the ME4 5HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 5HW area, visit the ME4 5HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-55.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME4 5HW 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

COBDEN ROAD, ME4 5HW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.27-55.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.03-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-60.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Burglary41.13-33.33%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.3319.15%
Criminal damage and arson209.0253.85%
Anti-social behaviour143.22-36.36%
Other theft72.25-12.50%
Burglary61.13-14.29%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other crime20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting20.32-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.1042.42%
Anti-social behaviour227.5715.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.54-7.14%
Shoplifting92.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.4533.33%
Other theft81.29-20.00%
Burglary71.29133.33%
Public order61.1350.00%
Other crime50.97-16.67%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.52-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour195.31-13.64%
Shoplifting183.0663.64%
Criminal damage and arson142.9016.67%
Other theft102.25-28.57%
Other crime61.6150.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-25.00%
Public order40.97-63.64%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Drugs10.48-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.16-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour228.54100.00%
Other theft143.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.25-7.69%
Public order111.93120.00%
Shoplifting111.7737.50%
Vehicle crime81.7714.29%
Drugs81.29700.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Other crime40.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.0285.71%
Other theft122.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.93-35.29%
Shoplifting81.77-80.49%
Other crime71.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.13-50.00%
Public order51.13-16.67%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.350.00%
Shoplifting419.02925.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.6088.89%
Vehicle crime142.7416.67%
Other theft92.2580.00%
Other crime81.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-12.50%
Public order61.1350.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Robbery40.64300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.91-13.85%
Vehicle crime129.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.93-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-11.11%
Other theft51.29-54.55%
Public order40.81-55.56%
Shoplifting40.64-55.56%
Burglary30.64-62.50%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

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 offences6523.196.56%
Anti-social behaviour1710.4730.77%
Other theft112.74450.00%
Public order91.770.00%
Shoplifting91.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.45-40.00%
Burglary81.4514.29%
Vehicle crime71.29-66.67%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Drugs20.32-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.6835.56%
Vehicle crime219.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.42-18.75%
Public order92.090.00%
Burglary71.4575.00%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.4850.00%
Other theft20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.04-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.25-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson122.5820.00%
Public order91.9312.50%
Other theft91.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Other crime40.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.210.00%
Other theft113.380.00%
Shoplifting111.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.770.00%
Public order81.610.00%
Other crime61.290.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202456
July 202447
June 202433
May 202453
April 202456
March 202456
February 202456
January 202465
December 202361
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202422
June 202419
May 202422
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 202321
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 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
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

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 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5HW 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. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1