HERBERT ROAD, ME4 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5PN

HERBERT ROAD, ME4 5PN, Medway has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5PN 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 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5PN, encompassing approximately 8331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

ME4 5PN 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
  • Natal Road with total crimes: 7

HERBERT ROAD, ME4 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.0024.44%
Anti-social behaviour116.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.32-23.08%
Other theft101.2025.00%
Burglary91.2080.00%
Public order71.0840.00%
Vehicle crime60.84100.00%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Other crime40.48-20.00%
Drugs30.48-50.00%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.96-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.4062.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.56-26.67%
Other theft81.3233.33%
Drugs60.96500.00%
Other crime50.720.00%
Public order50.60150.00%
Burglary50.60150.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6914.2860.47%
Anti-social behaviour158.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-50.00%
Other theft60.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Other crime50.600.00%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Burglary20.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.08-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour205.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.4023.08%
Other theft71.92-30.00%
Public order70.8475.00%
Burglary60.84100.00%
Other crime50.72-16.67%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.289.30%
Anti-social behaviour205.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.40-13.33%
Other theft101.56-16.67%
Other crime61.2050.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-55.56%
Drugs40.48-20.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.36200.00%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.04-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour165.166.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.920.00%
Other theft121.8071.43%
Vehicle crime91.4412.50%
Drugs51.08-37.50%
Public order40.60-42.86%
Other crime40.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.4817.78%
Anti-social behaviour156.3636.36%
Criminal damage and arson151.8050.00%
Drugs81.80100.00%
Vehicle crime80.9614.29%
Public order70.9616.67%
Other theft70.8440.00%
Other crime60.84500.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.52-41.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.32-47.37%
Vehicle crime71.20-46.15%
Public order60.840.00%
Other theft50.72-37.50%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7718.9614.93%
Criminal damage and arson199.24-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour152.28-34.78%
Vehicle crime131.80-18.75%
Other theft81.56-11.11%
Public order60.96-25.00%
Burglary50.7266.67%
Shoplifting50.600.00%
Drugs40.60-55.56%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences6719.5634.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.0435.29%
Criminal damage and arson212.7675.00%
Vehicle crime162.52300.00%
Drugs91.92125.00%
Other theft91.08125.00%
Public order81.0860.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.00-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson122.049.09%
Public order51.44-58.33%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Other crime40.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-33.33%
Other theft40.48-63.64%
Burglary30.48-66.67%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.000.00%
Public order123.720.00%
Other theft111.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.320.00%
Burglary91.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Other crime50.600.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 202469
June 202443
May 202447
April 202443
March 202453
February 202445
January 202477
December 202367
November 202350
October 202350

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5PN 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. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Russell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1