ATHELSTAN ROAD, ME4 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6EJ

ATHELSTAN ROAD, ME4 6EJ, Medway has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6EJ, encompassing approximately 5163 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME4 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3
  • Wyndham Road with total crimes: 3

ATHELSTAN ROAD, ME4 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.10-6.67%
Shoplifting112.71-45.00%
Other theft52.13150.00%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.275.26%
Violence and sexual offences153.87-42.31%
Other crime32.91200.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.01-7.14%
Shoplifting195.0418.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-16.67%
Public order50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.7864.71%
Shoplifting165.42-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.10100.00%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.49-26.09%
Shoplifting173.2930.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.27-8.00%
Shoplifting134.45-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-12.50%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.364.17%
Shoplifting164.84433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.10700.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Other theft50.97150.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.5241.18%
Other crime44.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.10-41.38%
Vehicle crime83.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.5540.00%
Shoplifting51.36400.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.077.41%
Anti-social behaviour55.62-16.67%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.858.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.550.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.460.00%
Other theft74.840.00%
Public order61.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202426
June 202428
May 202417
April 202423
March 202425
February 202424
January 202417
December 202329
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202416
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Neale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerald Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Horsted Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1