ERNEST ROAD, ME4 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5PT

ERNEST ROAD, ME4 5PT, Medway has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5PT, encompassing approximately 9036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

ME4 5PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Natal Road with total crimes: 7

ERNEST ROAD, ME4 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.8426.19%
Criminal damage and arson105.87-28.57%
Burglary91.11125.00%
Other theft81.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-50.00%
Public order60.7720.00%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Other crime40.5533.33%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.51-40.85%
Anti-social behaviour144.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.55100.00%
Other theft81.550.00%
Drugs60.89500.00%
Public order50.6666.67%
Burglary40.550.00%
Other crime30.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.3977.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.86-20.00%
Other crime81.77100.00%
Other theft80.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-61.11%
Vehicle crime60.77200.00%
Burglary40.66-33.33%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.62-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour204.43-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson182.2150.00%
Other theft71.99-46.15%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Public order50.6625.00%
Other crime40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.05-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.4243.75%
Other theft132.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.44-36.84%
Vehicle crime61.33-33.33%
Other crime60.6650.00%
Drugs50.6625.00%
Public order40.55-20.00%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.834.17%
Criminal damage and arson195.5372.73%
Anti-social behaviour162.1023.08%
Other theft101.7742.86%
Vehicle crime91.11-10.00%
Public order51.00-28.57%
Drugs40.55-33.33%
Other crime40.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.0623.08%
Anti-social behaviour135.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4410.00%
Vehicle crime101.2225.00%
Public order71.1116.67%
Other theft70.7775.00%
Other crime60.77500.00%
Drugs60.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary20.22-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.96-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson104.32-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour101.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.11-46.67%
Public order60.8920.00%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Other theft40.55-50.00%
Drugs40.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7216.712.86%
Criminal damage and arson197.97-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour152.10-31.82%
Vehicle crime151.66-34.78%
Other theft81.66-11.11%
Burglary70.89133.33%
Public order50.770.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Drugs20.22-71.43%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.5955.56%
Vehicle crime237.75360.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.5522.22%
Criminal damage and arson212.4375.00%
Other theft92.32125.00%
Drugs71.00133.33%
Public order50.770.00%
Other crime40.5533.33%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.18-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour184.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Public order50.55-58.33%
Other theft40.55-55.56%
Burglary40.44-50.00%
Other crime30.44-40.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.750.00%
Public order122.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.330.00%
Other theft91.330.00%
Burglary81.000.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202418
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202471
June 202440
May 202449
April 202450
March 202448
February 202439
January 202472
December 202370
November 202345
October 202352

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202322
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202323
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Russell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Steven Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1