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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5ND

MAGPIE HALL ROAD, ME4 5ND, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5ND 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 5ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5ND, encompassing approximately 8681 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME4 5ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Natal Road with total crimes: 7
  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5

MAGPIE HALL ROAD, ME4 5ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.180.00%
Other theft91.2750.00%
Burglary71.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.81-50.00%
Other crime50.69150.00%
Vehicle crime40.58100.00%
Shoplifting40.4633.33%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Drugs20.23-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.023.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3857.14%
Drugs71.27133.33%
Other theft60.81-25.00%
Public order60.6950.00%
Shoplifting30.69-72.73%
Burglary30.35-50.00%
Other crime20.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-77.78%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.9745.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.6866.67%
Shoplifting111.73-38.89%
Vehicle crime91.2780.00%
Other crime81.04100.00%
Other theft80.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-58.82%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Public order40.69-33.33%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.25-20.00%
Shoplifting184.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.0788.89%
Anti-social behaviour91.96-43.75%
Other theft81.04-46.67%
Public order60.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.69-44.44%
Other crime40.58-20.00%
Burglary40.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.7633.33%
Shoplifting151.8466.67%
Other theft151.7366.67%
Vehicle crime91.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-40.00%
Public order71.0440.00%
Other crime50.8125.00%
Drugs50.5866.67%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.40-1.79%
Criminal damage and arson156.3436.36%
Anti-social behaviour121.73-20.00%
Shoplifting91.38-78.05%
Other theft91.0480.00%
Vehicle crime71.04-30.00%
Public order50.81-37.50%
Burglary40.580.00%
Other crime40.46-42.86%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 offences5619.811.82%
Shoplifting416.45925.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.73-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.27-9.09%
Public order81.1533.33%
Other crime70.920.00%
Drugs60.8150.00%
Other theft50.6925.00%
Possession of weapons50.58400.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Burglary40.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.02-30.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.38-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.380.00%
Public order61.27-14.29%
Other theft40.69-60.00%
Shoplifting40.46-55.56%
Burglary40.46-33.33%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7919.129.72%
Criminal damage and arson199.10-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour142.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime111.61-35.29%
Other theft101.2766.67%
Shoplifting91.15200.00%
Public order71.04-36.36%
Burglary60.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Drugs30.35-40.00%
Other crime30.35-57.14%
Robbery20.35-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7219.8141.18%
Criminal damage and arson248.2971.43%
Anti-social behaviour182.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime172.07112.50%
Public order111.96-15.38%
Other crime71.2775.00%
Other theft60.81-14.29%
Drugs50.6966.67%
Robbery30.580.00%
Burglary30.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.3550.00%

In November 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 offences5114.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour215.8723.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.427.69%
Public order131.618.33%
Vehicle crime81.50300.00%
Other theft70.92-12.50%
Burglary50.81-37.50%
Other crime40.58-33.33%
Drugs30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.35-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.960.00%
Public order121.500.00%
Shoplifting111.380.00%
Other theft81.270.00%
Burglary80.920.00%
Other crime60.920.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202458
June 202440
May 202450
April 202455
March 202456
February 202455
January 202479
December 202372
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202324
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 202441
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ropemakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hare Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Russell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1