MELBOURNE ROAD, ME4 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5PB

MELBOURNE ROAD, ME4 5PB, Medway has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5PB 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 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5PB, encompassing approximately 8496 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

ME4 5PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7

MELBOURNE ROAD, ME4 5PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.36-30.00%
Other theft111.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.29-60.87%
Burglary91.0628.57%
Public order71.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.82150.00%
Drugs30.59-57.14%
Other crime30.35-25.00%
Shoplifting30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7219.30-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour238.47-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson202.7133.33%
Other theft132.358.33%
Public order71.5340.00%
Drugs70.8240.00%
Burglary70.8216.67%
Other crime40.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.47100.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-75.00%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8922.3667.92%
Anti-social behaviour3310.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.88-44.44%
Other theft121.770.00%
Other crime81.4114.29%
Vehicle crime80.94100.00%
Burglary60.94-14.29%
Public order50.71-44.44%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.71-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour336.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson273.8850.00%
Other theft123.18-36.84%
Public order91.4180.00%
Burglary71.0675.00%
Other crime70.82-12.50%
Drugs40.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences5918.71-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour226.94-4.35%
Other theft192.5935.71%
Criminal damage and arson182.2420.00%
Other crime82.1214.29%
Drugs70.9475.00%
Vehicle crime70.82-30.00%
Public order50.820.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.01-19.74%
Anti-social behaviour237.18-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.710.00%
Other theft141.7755.56%
Vehicle crime101.65-9.09%
Other crime71.180.00%
Public order50.82-50.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Drugs40.47-60.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-60.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.9516.92%
Anti-social behaviour258.9556.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.9425.00%
Vehicle crime111.7737.50%
Public order101.2942.86%
Drugs101.18150.00%
Other theft91.1828.57%
Other crime71.06600.00%
Possession of weapons50.82150.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.07-36.27%
Anti-social behaviour167.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.88-52.00%
Vehicle crime81.41-38.46%
Public order70.9416.67%
Other theft70.82-41.67%
Burglary50.82-54.55%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10224.6045.71%
Criminal damage and arson2512.01-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour202.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.35-7.14%
Other theft121.53-7.69%
Burglary111.41175.00%
Public order61.29-25.00%
Drugs50.71-44.44%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Other crime40.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson278.24145.45%
Anti-social behaviour243.184.35%
Vehicle crime142.82133.33%
Other theft131.658.33%
Drugs91.53125.00%
Public order81.06-27.27%
Other crime60.94200.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.83-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour237.42-14.81%
Other theft122.71-7.69%
Public order111.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.29-21.43%
Vehicle crime61.2950.00%
Burglary50.71-58.33%
Drugs40.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.24-71.43%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.180.00%
Other theft131.650.00%
Burglary121.530.00%
Public order111.410.00%
Drugs81.290.00%
Other crime70.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
July 202489
June 202453
May 202459
April 202461
March 202476
February 202465
January 2024102
December 202370
November 202363
October 202364

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202415
June 202427
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202425
December 202327
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 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 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202433
June 202433
May 202422
April 202423
March 202425
February 202416
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1