PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 5SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5SJ

PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 5SJ, Medway has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5SJ 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 5SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5SJ, encompassing approximately 7306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME4 5SJ 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

PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 5SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.16150.00%
Burglary81.37300.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Other theft40.68-20.00%
Shoplifting30.55200.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.07-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-11.11%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Public order50.68400.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.266.98%
Anti-social behaviour96.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-54.55%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.6853.57%
Criminal damage and arson115.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-11.11%
Other theft41.09-50.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Public order20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-18.18%
Other theft81.23100.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.31-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.38-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.5116.67%
Vehicle crime40.96-50.00%
Other theft40.55-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.7395.65%
Criminal damage and arson126.1671.43%
Vehicle crime81.6460.00%
Other theft61.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.820.00%
Public order50.8266.67%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.21-53.06%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-14.29%
Burglary50.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-37.50%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Shoplifting30.41-40.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.00-16.95%
Criminal damage and arson136.71-7.14%
Vehicle crime81.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-56.25%
Public order50.9666.67%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Other theft30.68-57.14%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.7055.26%
Anti-social behaviour168.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1940.00%
Vehicle crime121.92200.00%
Other theft71.64133.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Public order30.41-50.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.20-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.1966.67%
Public order61.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Other theft30.41-40.00%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.110.00%
Public order82.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Other theft50.820.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202427
July 202446
June 202443
May 202428
April 202432
March 202445
February 202423
January 202449
December 202359
November 202338
October 202330

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20245

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5SJ 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. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sturla Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chalk Pit Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hilda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1