LISTMAS ROAD, ME4 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5LJ

LISTMAS ROAD, ME4 5LJ, Medway has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.28 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5LJ, encompassing approximately 7179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-50.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME4 5LJ 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

LISTMAS ROAD, ME4 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.28-50.82%
Criminal damage and arson104.18-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour91.39-50.00%
Other theft81.25-27.27%
Burglary51.11-16.67%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Public order40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Drugs30.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.8017.31%
Criminal damage and arson198.5058.33%
Anti-social behaviour182.65-18.18%
Other theft112.510.00%
Drugs71.5340.00%
Burglary60.98-25.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.28-80.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.6436.84%
Anti-social behaviour227.244.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.06-33.33%
Other theft111.670.00%
Shoplifting101.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.3950.00%
Burglary81.2560.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Other crime50.70-28.57%
Drugs50.70400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.25-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour215.29-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson182.9328.57%
Shoplifting182.5163.64%
Other theft112.51-35.29%
Other crime71.5316.67%
Vehicle crime60.98-40.00%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Public order50.70-44.44%
Drugs10.70-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences5321.59-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour227.3869.23%
Other theft173.0654.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.370.00%
Shoplifting111.9537.50%
Vehicle crime101.53-23.08%
Public order91.3950.00%
Drugs71.25133.33%
Other crime60.98-14.29%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.06-5.97%
Criminal damage and arson148.7875.00%
Vehicle crime131.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.81-38.10%
Other theft111.8122.22%
Shoplifting81.53-80.95%
Other crime71.11-22.22%
Public order60.98-33.33%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.2842.55%
Shoplifting429.33740.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.8531.25%
Vehicle crime152.9336.36%
Other theft92.0950.00%
Public order91.2580.00%
Other crime91.250.00%
Drugs81.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.1114.29%
Burglary51.110.00%
Possession of weapons50.70400.00%
Robbery50.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.76-35.62%
Anti-social behaviour166.55-15.79%
Vehicle crime112.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-36.36%
Other theft60.98-45.45%
Public order50.84-44.44%
Burglary50.70-44.44%
Shoplifting50.70-44.44%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.577.35%
Anti-social behaviour1910.175.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.65-52.17%
Other theft111.5337.50%
Public order91.53-10.00%
Shoplifting91.25200.00%
Burglary91.2580.00%
Vehicle crime81.25-60.00%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-25.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Drugs30.42-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.3828.30%
Criminal damage and arson239.47109.09%
Vehicle crime203.20122.22%
Anti-social behaviour182.79-5.26%
Public order102.510.00%
Other theft81.39-20.00%
Drugs71.11250.00%
Other crime50.9866.67%
Burglary50.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.650.00%
Public order101.530.00%
Other theft101.390.00%
Vehicle crime91.390.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202412
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202323
November 202311

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202461
July 202452
June 202438
May 202453
April 202463
March 202467
February 202447
January 202473
December 202368
November 202353

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 202413
March 202421
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 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 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202442
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5LJ 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. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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