LANSDOWNE ROAD, ME4 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6LJ

LANSDOWNE ROAD, ME4 6LJ, Medway has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ME4 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3
  • Wyndham Road with total crimes: 3

LANSDOWNE ROAD, ME4 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.59-18.75%
Burglary43.560.00%
Shoplifting41.10-55.56%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.13-27.27%
Shoplifting94.3880.00%
Public order32.46200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9522.22%
Shoplifting56.03-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.87-5.26%
Shoplifting94.9380.00%
Public order62.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.78-9.52%
Other theft55.2025.00%
Shoplifting51.37-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.340.00%
Shoplifting215.75425.00%
Public order45.750.00%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.06-16.00%
Vehicle crime75.7575.00%
Other theft71.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Shoplifting41.10-50.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2466.67%
Shoplifting86.85-52.94%
Other crime42.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other theft31.10-62.50%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.881600.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.66-16.67%
Other theft84.1160.00%
Vehicle crime62.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6425.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.87-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson84.93100.00%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7891.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-71.43%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.670.00%
Other theft73.290.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202422
June 202418
May 202419
April 202421
March 202421
February 202425
January 202415
December 202318
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
February 20248
January 202417
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1