NATAL ROAD, ME4 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5PS

NATAL ROAD, ME4 5PS, Medway has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5PS, encompassing approximately 8785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

ME4 5PS 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
  • Holcombe Road with total crimes: 6

NATAL ROAD, ME4 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.4723.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.460.00%
Burglary91.0280.00%
Other theft71.02-12.50%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Other crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.90-37.10%
Criminal damage and arson94.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.02-25.00%
Other theft81.0233.33%
Public order50.91400.00%
Burglary50.5766.67%
Drugs40.57300.00%
Other crime30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6211.7251.22%
Anti-social behaviour127.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-53.33%
Other theft60.8020.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Burglary30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Public order10.11-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.367.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.6715.38%
Criminal damage and arson151.7166.67%
Other theft51.71-50.00%
Public order40.5733.33%
Other crime30.46-40.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.70-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour134.338.33%
Other theft101.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-40.00%
Other crime51.0225.00%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%
Public order30.3450.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.15-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson154.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7171.43%
Vehicle crime81.370.00%
Other theft70.9116.67%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Public order20.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.1538.24%
Criminal damage and arson105.3525.00%
Vehicle crime81.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-12.50%
Other theft60.80100.00%
Other crime50.68400.00%
Public order40.57-20.00%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.42-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.87-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour80.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.91-50.00%
Public order50.6825.00%
Burglary40.57300.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Other theft30.34-40.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.54-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson177.280.00%
Vehicle crime121.93-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour91.37-43.75%
Other theft51.02-37.50%
Public order40.5733.33%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.0573.68%
Vehicle crime177.51240.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.9354.55%
Anti-social behaviour161.9323.08%
Other theft81.8260.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Other crime40.4633.33%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.13-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.33-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson111.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Public order50.57-50.00%
Other theft50.57-37.50%
Burglary40.57-20.00%
Other crime30.46-50.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.500.00%
Public order101.250.00%
Other theft81.140.00%
Other crime60.910.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202462
June 202441
May 202438
April 202442
March 202447
February 202434
January 202464
December 202366
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5PS 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. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Steven Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sturla Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Otway Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Chalk Pit Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1