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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6ES

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6ES, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6ES 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 6ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6ES, encompassing approximately 3462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME4 6ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.86-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.3327.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.04100.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.4426.32%
Violence and sexual offences116.93-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.49-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour54.0466.67%
Public order31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 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 offences2618.20136.36%
Shoplifting197.51-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.49500.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.78-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.180.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.86-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.33-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour63.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2061.54%
Shoplifting206.07900.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.78150.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.958.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.75-42.86%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4775.00%
Vehicle crime52.02400.00%
Shoplifting51.4466.67%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.80-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-42.86%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2611.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.910.00%
Other theft82.600.00%
Public order52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202426
May 202411
April 202413
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1