GORDON ROAD, ME4 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5LR

GORDON ROAD, ME4 5LR, Medway has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5LR, encompassing approximately 7596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-41.10% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME4 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5
  • Magpie Hall Road with total crimes: 5

GORDON ROAD, ME4 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.30-41.10%
Criminal damage and arson125.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.58-44.44%
Other theft101.32-9.09%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Drugs30.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.358.96%
Criminal damage and arson209.6153.85%
Anti-social behaviour182.63-21.74%
Other theft112.37-8.33%
Drugs81.45166.67%
Public order51.050.00%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Other crime20.66-60.00%
Shoplifting20.26-80.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.6771.79%
Anti-social behaviour238.829.52%
Criminal damage and arson133.03-35.00%
Other theft121.719.09%
Vehicle crime101.5866.67%
Shoplifting101.32-44.44%
Burglary71.3240.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Other crime50.66-28.57%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.64-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour215.13-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson202.7625.00%
Shoplifting182.6363.64%
Other theft112.37-35.29%
Other crime71.4516.67%
Vehicle crime60.92-40.00%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Public order50.66-37.50%
Drugs10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.54-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour237.1176.92%
Other theft173.0354.55%
Criminal damage and arson162.24-11.11%
Shoplifting112.1137.50%
Vehicle crime101.45-23.08%
Public order81.3233.33%
Other crime61.05-14.29%
Drugs60.79100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.75-17.72%
Criminal damage and arson188.5680.00%
Vehicle crime132.37-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour131.71-38.10%
Other theft111.7110.00%
Shoplifting81.45-80.95%
Other crime71.05-22.22%
Public order60.92-33.33%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7928.9633.90%
Shoplifting4210.40740.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.5323.53%
Vehicle crime162.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-9.09%
Other theft101.3266.67%
Drugs91.32200.00%
Public order91.1850.00%
Other crime91.180.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.66400.00%
Robbery50.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.46-44.34%
Anti-social behaviour177.77-15.00%
Vehicle crime122.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.58-38.89%
Other theft61.45-50.00%
Public order60.79-33.33%
Burglary50.79-50.00%
Shoplifting50.66-44.44%
Drugs30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10627.3824.71%
Anti-social behaviour2013.955.26%
Criminal damage and arson182.63-40.00%
Other theft122.3733.33%
Vehicle crime101.58-52.38%
Burglary101.32100.00%
Public order91.32-25.00%
Shoplifting91.18200.00%
Other crime51.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Drugs30.39-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8526.7251.79%
Criminal damage and arson3011.19100.00%
Vehicle crime213.9590.91%
Anti-social behaviour192.760.00%
Public order122.50-7.69%
Other theft91.580.00%
Drugs71.1875.00%
Other crime50.9266.67%
Burglary50.660.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.56-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour197.37-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.5025.00%
Public order131.9730.00%
Vehicle crime111.71175.00%
Other theft91.45-35.71%
Burglary51.18-44.44%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Other crime30.53-57.14%
Shoplifting30.39-72.73%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.770.00%
Other theft142.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.840.00%
Shoplifting111.580.00%
Public order101.450.00%
Burglary91.320.00%
Other crime71.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202413
June 202420
May 202416
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202330
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202473
July 202467
June 202439
May 202454
April 202465
March 202479
February 202459
January 2024106
December 202385
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202423
June 202421
May 202423
April 202413
March 202421
February 202417
January 202420
December 202319
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202321
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 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
October 202311

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
October 20231

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 5LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1