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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6EW

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6EW, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.33 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 6EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6EW, encompassing approximately 2538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME4 6EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME4 6EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.3326.32%
Violence and sexual offences99.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.5550.00%
Public order22.36-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.48-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour44.3333.33%
Public order31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.06133.33%
Shoplifting198.27-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.480.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-50.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.5520.00%
Public order22.360.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.1566.67%
Other theft21.97-50.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.51900.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.8833.33%
Other theft44.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.03-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.55150.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.21100.00%
Vehicle crime53.94150.00%
Shoplifting51.9766.67%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.48-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-20.00%
Shoplifting31.58200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Public order10.79-80.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.15250.00%
Other theft62.76200.00%
Public order52.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-88.89%
Drugs10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4266.67%
Shoplifting93.94200.00%
Public order43.550.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202421
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Shoplifting20
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Pattens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gerrard Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wyndham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Letchworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bournville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wyles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntsmans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1