MAGPIE HALL ROAD, ME4 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5JY

MAGPIE HALL ROAD, ME4 5JY, Medway has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.46 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5JY, encompassing approximately 6013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME4 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7
  • Chelmar Road with total crimes: 6

MAGPIE HALL ROAD, ME4 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.46-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour147.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.33-50.00%
Other theft102.00-28.57%
Public order71.660.00%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7628.2710.14%
Criminal damage and arson2412.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.99-42.86%
Other theft143.330.00%
Public order72.3375.00%
Drugs71.1640.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Other crime41.00-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.4346.81%
Anti-social behaviour3511.47-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson155.82-37.50%
Other theft142.4927.27%
Vehicle crime82.33166.67%
Other crime71.330.00%
Burglary61.16-25.00%
Drugs51.0066.67%
Public order40.83-42.86%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.27-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour377.8254.17%
Criminal damage and arson246.1571.43%
Other theft113.99-35.29%
Burglary81.830.00%
Public order71.3340.00%
Other crime71.1616.67%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Drugs30.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.448.77%
Anti-social behaviour2410.31-4.00%
Other theft173.9921.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.83-22.22%
Burglary82.3360.00%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Other crime61.000.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-63.64%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.27-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour259.484.17%
Criminal damage and arson184.16-5.26%
Other theft142.9940.00%
Vehicle crime112.3337.50%
Other crime61.83-14.29%
Burglary51.00-16.67%
Drugs50.83-54.55%
Public order50.83-44.44%
Robbery40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.2722.03%
Anti-social behaviour2411.9726.32%
Criminal damage and arson193.99216.67%
Drugs113.16266.67%
Other theft101.8325.00%
Public order91.6680.00%
Vehicle crime81.50-11.11%
Other crime71.330.00%
Burglary61.1620.00%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.29-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour199.81-13.64%
Vehicle crime93.16-10.00%
Other theft81.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-62.50%
Public order51.00-37.50%
Burglary50.83-61.54%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7329.1023.73%
Anti-social behaviour2212.144.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.66-23.81%
Other theft142.6627.27%
Burglary132.33160.00%
Vehicle crime102.16-33.33%
Public order81.66-20.00%
Drugs51.33-44.44%
Other crime40.83-33.33%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 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 offences5927.44-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour219.81-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson213.49162.50%
Vehicle crime153.49200.00%
Other theft112.49-26.67%
Public order101.8311.11%
Drugs91.66125.00%
Other crime61.50200.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.61-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour2310.81-14.81%
Other theft153.8215.38%
Public order92.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Burglary50.83-66.67%
Drugs40.83-42.86%
Other crime20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.490.00%
Burglary152.660.00%
Other theft132.490.00%
Public order92.160.00%
Drugs71.500.00%
Other crime61.160.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202476
July 202469
June 202447
May 202462
April 202457
March 202472
February 202459
January 202473
December 202359
November 202365
October 202368

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202435
June 202437
May 202424
April 202425
March 202424
February 202419
January 202422
December 202321
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202415
June 202424
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 20246
January 202416
December 202321
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Whitehorse Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Thorold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1