EWART ROAD, ME4 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6LB

EWART ROAD, ME4 6LB, Medway has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6LB, encompassing approximately 2657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

ME4 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

EWART ROAD, ME4 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.57-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.0287.50%
Burglary85.65700.00%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.0630.43%
Violence and sexual offences811.29-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour43.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.44-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences138.668.33%
Public order44.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.19-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.0320.00%
Burglary44.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.44-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences109.41-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-50.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences1812.0420.00%
Other theft46.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Public order41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.07380.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.037.14%
Other theft45.65100.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0440.00%
Shoplifting55.27-68.75%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.94300.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.020.00%
Vehicle crime63.76-14.29%
Other theft42.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.04-9.09%
Vehicle crime73.76133.33%
Shoplifting42.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9022.22%
Vehicle crime34.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.910.00%
Other theft73.390.00%
Public order62.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202424
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1