HOLCOMBE ROAD, ME4 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5RU

HOLCOMBE ROAD, ME4 5RU, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5RU, encompassing approximately 8204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

ME4 5RU 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

HOLCOMBE ROAD, ME4 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4612.07-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6157.14%
Vehicle crime91.34125.00%
Burglary81.1014.29%
Other theft70.98-12.50%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-70.00%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.68-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour106.0911.11%
Other theft81.22166.67%
Public order70.98600.00%
Burglary70.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8516.67%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Other crime40.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6311.3421.15%
Anti-social behaviour97.68-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-50.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Public order10.12-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.7036.84%
Anti-social behaviour166.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.95-7.69%
Public order71.4675.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.24-71.43%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.82-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.63-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.58-28.57%
Other theft71.220.00%
Drugs60.8520.00%
Other crime50.7366.67%
Public order40.6133.33%
Burglary40.49300.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.82-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson144.7555.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.71100.00%
Other theft71.7175.00%
Vehicle crime60.85-14.29%
Drugs50.7366.67%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Public order30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In March 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 offences4811.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8516.67%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Other crime40.4933.33%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.46-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour95.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.10-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.10-33.33%
Burglary60.73500.00%
Other theft50.7325.00%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Public order40.490.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.482.99%
Criminal damage and arson178.41-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.46-40.00%
Other theft41.10-55.56%
Public order40.4933.33%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.0681.08%
Criminal damage and arson208.1753.85%
Anti-social behaviour162.44-5.88%
Vehicle crime151.95275.00%
Other theft91.8380.00%
Public order31.10-70.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.51-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson132.0744.44%
Public order101.580.00%
Other theft51.22-58.33%
Burglary50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.510.00%
Other theft122.680.00%
Public order101.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202463
June 202452
May 202438
April 202439
March 202448
February 202442
January 202469
December 202367
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

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 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
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5RU 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. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Scott'S Terrace
    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. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sturla Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Otway Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Chalk Pit Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hilda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1