KING EDWARD ROAD, ME4 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6EA

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME4 6EA, Medway has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6EA, encompassing approximately 7114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME4 6EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holcombe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Southill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME4 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.86-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.84150.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Other theft40.56-42.86%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.53-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour154.7836.36%
Other theft72.11250.00%
Public order70.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98100.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Shoplifting30.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.435.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.34-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.0690.91%
Public order62.950.00%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Other theft40.70-55.56%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.22-15.38%
Other theft91.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Drugs50.70150.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.56-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour133.51160.00%
Other theft61.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-37.50%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.4036.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.78300.00%
Other theft81.12300.00%
Vehicle crime71.12133.33%
Other crime50.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-28.57%
Public order40.700.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.01-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-22.22%
Shoplifting50.98-16.67%
Burglary40.700.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-71.43%

In January 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 offences289.98-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9450.00%
Vehicle crime81.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.120.00%
Other theft70.9875.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.1248.15%
Vehicle crime85.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.980.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.860.00%
Public order63.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.84-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.8450.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Other theft40.56-55.56%
Burglary40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.800.00%
Other theft91.550.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202438
June 202436
May 202430
April 202425
March 202434
February 202425
January 202428
December 202340
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 202421
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Neale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Watts' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1