PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6LT

PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 6LT, Medway has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6LT, encompassing approximately 2887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Ansell Avenue with total crimes: 3

PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.51266.67%
Shoplifting113.81-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.810.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-57.14%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.825.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.9340.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-50.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.5118.75%
Violence and sexual offences66.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0825.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.24125.00%
Shoplifting166.23-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour45.5433.33%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.0830.77%
Violence and sexual offences85.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-40.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.74-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences74.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting1614.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-25.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.3512.50%
Other theft53.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Other crime21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-80.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12150.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.500.00%
Other theft52.080.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 202418
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 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
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorndike Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. White Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coney Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Horsted Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1