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

Overview of Crime in ME4 5SL

PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 5SL, Medway has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5SL, encompassing approximately 7945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (55.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

ME4 5SL 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 5SL 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.4555.17%
Criminal damage and arson95.6650.00%
Burglary81.13166.67%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Other theft40.63-33.33%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-66.67%
Shoplifting30.38200.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.94-51.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-10.00%
Other theft61.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7620.00%
Public order50.76400.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.50100.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6011.4546.34%
Anti-social behaviour107.55-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-58.33%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Public order10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.5728.12%
Anti-social behaviour135.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.649.09%
Other theft41.51-42.86%
Public order40.50100.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 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 offences329.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.03-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.38-10.00%
Other theft71.1340.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.5327.27%
Anti-social behaviour101.7625.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-42.86%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.9665.52%
Criminal damage and arson116.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.0140.00%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Public order40.5033.33%
Other crime40.5033.33%
Drugs30.500.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.94-50.85%
Anti-social behaviour83.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-46.67%
Burglary61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-44.44%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.38-40.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5913.72-9.23%
Criminal damage and arson157.43-11.76%
Vehicle crime91.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-50.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Public order40.6333.33%
Other theft40.50-42.86%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.9971.05%
Criminal damage and arson178.1841.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.14-5.88%
Vehicle crime152.01200.00%
Other theft71.8975.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Public order30.38-50.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.4522.58%
Anti-social behaviour174.78-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.14100.00%
Public order61.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Other theft40.63-60.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Other crime30.50-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.900.00%
Other theft102.520.00%
Public order91.260.00%
Other crime61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.760.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 202460
June 202441
May 202432
April 202436
March 202448
February 202429
January 202459
December 202365
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

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 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5SL 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. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Otway Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Chalk Pit Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hilda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1