ALBERT ROAD, ME4 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5PY

ALBERT ROAD, ME4 5PY, Medway has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5PY, encompassing approximately 8883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

ME4 5PY 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

ALBERT ROAD, ME4 5PY 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 offences5312.2729.27%
Criminal damage and arson105.97-16.67%
Burglary91.1380.00%
Other theft91.0112.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.01-36.36%
Public order50.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.5666.67%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.81-38.81%
Criminal damage and arson124.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.35-31.25%
Other theft81.240.00%
Public order50.90150.00%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Other crime40.560.00%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.2881.08%
Anti-social behaviour167.54-11.11%
Other theft81.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-56.25%
Vehicle crime50.79400.00%
Other crime40.5633.33%
Burglary30.45-50.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.47-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour184.175.88%
Criminal damage and arson162.0333.33%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Other theft50.68-54.55%
Public order40.560.00%
Other crime30.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.95-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour175.186.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.91-29.41%
Other theft111.3537.50%
Other crime61.2450.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-37.50%
Drugs50.5625.00%
Public order40.5633.33%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
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 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.2813.04%
Criminal damage and arson175.8554.55%
Anti-social behaviour161.9160.00%
Other theft81.8014.29%
Vehicle crime80.9014.29%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Other crime40.450.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
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 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.5917.95%
Criminal damage and arson115.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.240.00%
Other theft71.1375.00%
Vehicle crime70.7916.67%
Drugs60.79100.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Other crime40.56300.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

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 offences399.68-46.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.39-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour101.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.13-50.00%
Burglary50.68-16.67%
Public order50.560.00%
Other theft40.56-50.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.327.35%
Criminal damage and arson198.225.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.14-36.84%
Vehicle crime121.35-33.33%
Other theft81.35-11.11%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Public order50.6866.67%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.1170.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.6526.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.1463.64%
Vehicle crime182.03350.00%
Other theft92.03125.00%
Drugs61.01100.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Public order30.34-40.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.690.00%
Public order51.24-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Other theft40.45-60.00%
Burglary40.45-42.86%
Other crime30.45-50.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.86-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour245.63166.67%
Public order112.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.24-26.67%
Other theft101.2466.67%
Burglary71.1375.00%
Other crime60.79100.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.45-55.56%
Robbery30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.690.00%
Vehicle crime91.010.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Drugs40.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202467
June 202437
May 202446
April 202452
March 202446
February 202439
January 202473
December 202368
November 202340
October 202350
September 202354

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202319
November 202315
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202318
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5PY 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Russell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Steven Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1