MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6DG

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6DG, Medway has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6DG 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6DG, encompassing approximately 7087 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6DG area, explore the ME4 6DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME4 6DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gibraltar Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Natal Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6DG 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.21-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour176.49-26.09%
Other theft122.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.6971.43%
Shoplifting71.69250.00%
Vehicle crime70.9975.00%
Burglary60.9920.00%
Public order50.85-50.00%
Other crime30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.75-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour238.7515.00%
Other theft143.24250.00%
Public order101.98233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4116.67%
Drugs60.990.00%
Other crime50.85150.00%
Burglary50.71400.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.1012.07%
Anti-social behaviour209.17-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other theft40.56-20.00%
Public order30.56-62.50%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.497.41%
Anti-social behaviour348.1870.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.80-38.46%
Public order81.1314.29%
Other theft51.13-37.50%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.14-87.50%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.3422.73%
Anti-social behaviour207.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson132.8285.71%
Other theft81.8314.29%
Drugs81.1314.29%
Public order71.13-12.50%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.08-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour226.21100.00%
Public order83.10-50.00%
Other theft71.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-36.36%
Drugs70.9940.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Burglary40.56300.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.65-1.89%
Public order167.34220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.26-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.5537.50%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Vehicle crime60.99100.00%
Drugs50.85-44.44%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Other crime20.42-71.43%
Burglary10.28-85.71%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.07-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour147.487.69%
Drugs91.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Other crime71.13250.00%
Burglary70.99600.00%
Other theft60.9920.00%
Public order50.85-58.33%
Shoplifting40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.21-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour138.04-13.33%
Public order121.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69100.00%
Vehicle crime71.13-46.15%
Shoplifting60.99500.00%
Other theft50.85-16.67%
Drugs50.710.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.0856.41%
Anti-social behaviour158.6150.00%
Vehicle crime132.12225.00%
Other theft61.83-25.00%
Drugs50.85-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-55.56%
Public order30.56-80.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.08-26.42%
Public order155.50-6.25%
Drugs142.12180.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.98-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.4128.57%
Other theft81.27-38.46%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Robbery40.56100.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.480.00%
Public order162.680.00%
Other theft132.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 644 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202462
July 202465
June 202458
May 202454
April 202444
March 202452
February 202453
January 202457
December 202361
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202420
June 202434
May 202420
April 202422
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Chalk Pit Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hilda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1