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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6EL

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6EL, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6EL 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 6EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6EL, encompassing approximately 4937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME4 6EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Wyndham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.91-7.69%
Shoplifting112.43-45.00%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.135.26%
Violence and sexual offences134.05-40.91%
Public order32.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.34-18.52%
Shoplifting194.4618.75%
Public order53.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9668.75%
Shoplifting165.47-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour53.2466.67%
Burglary51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.3230.77%
Violence and sexual offences163.44-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson33.24-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.13-16.00%
Shoplifting134.25-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-12.50%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences2513.7725.00%
Shoplifting165.06433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.24700.00%
Vehicle crime51.6225.00%
Other theft51.01150.00%
Other crime41.0133.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7017.65%
Vehicle crime44.05-50.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.61-40.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences179.52-37.04%
Vehicle crime83.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6240.00%
Shoplifting51.42400.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.7217.39%
Anti-social behaviour55.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.330.00%
Other theft64.660.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
November 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202422
June 202427
May 202416
April 202421
March 202425
February 202420
January 202417
December 202327
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
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 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
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 6EL postcode area is presented below.

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