CHRISTOPHER ROAD, ME4 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5NQ

CHRISTOPHER ROAD, ME4 5NQ, Medway has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5NQ, encompassing approximately 8691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 5NQ 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
  • Magpie Hall Road with total crimes: 5

CHRISTOPHER ROAD, ME4 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.83-27.78%
Other theft101.500.00%
Burglary71.1540.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-75.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Public order20.23-50.00%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.73-17.81%
Criminal damage and arson186.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.070.00%
Other theft101.84-9.09%
Drugs61.15100.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Public order40.58-20.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime20.23-77.78%
Shoplifting20.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7317.9573.81%
Anti-social behaviour168.40-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson121.84-40.00%
Other theft111.3857.14%
Vehicle crime101.27100.00%
Shoplifting101.15150.00%
Other crime91.15125.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Burglary50.5825.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.89-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson204.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour172.30-10.53%
Other theft71.96-58.82%
Vehicle crime50.81-37.50%
Public order50.5866.67%
Other crime40.58-33.33%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Shoplifting40.46-63.64%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.34-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour195.9835.71%
Other theft172.1970.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.96-6.67%
Shoplifting111.6183.33%
Vehicle crime81.27-27.27%
Other crime60.9220.00%
Drugs60.6950.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
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 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime111.61-8.33%
Other theft101.2742.86%
Shoplifting61.15-66.67%
Other crime50.69-37.50%
Public order50.58-44.44%
Drugs40.58-42.86%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.2915.69%
Shoplifting186.79350.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.076.67%
Vehicle crime121.849.09%
Public order91.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-30.77%
Other crime81.040.00%
Other theft70.92133.33%
Drugs70.8175.00%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Burglary40.58-20.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.23-40.70%
Anti-social behaviour155.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.73-38.10%
Vehicle crime111.50-8.33%
Public order71.2740.00%
Burglary50.81-44.44%
Shoplifting40.58-55.56%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Other theft30.46-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8619.9126.47%
Criminal damage and arson219.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.38-42.86%
Other theft101.3811.11%
Burglary91.15200.00%
Shoplifting91.04200.00%
Public order51.04-50.00%
Drugs30.58-62.50%
Other crime30.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.1438.78%
Criminal damage and arson247.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour212.7610.53%
Vehicle crime182.42125.00%
Public order102.070.00%
Other theft91.1512.50%
Drugs81.04300.00%
Other crime60.9250.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.3550.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.04-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour195.64-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1916.67%
Public order101.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.15300.00%
Other theft80.92-20.00%
Other crime40.92-42.86%
Burglary40.46-55.56%
Shoplifting20.46-75.00%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.300.00%
Public order111.380.00%
Other theft101.270.00%
Burglary91.150.00%
Shoplifting81.040.00%
Other crime70.920.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202460
July 202473
June 202442
May 202452
April 202459
March 202459
February 202451
January 202486
December 202368
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 202413
January 202421
December 202324
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202416
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 202418
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5NQ 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. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Thorold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hare Street
    Total1
    Other theft1