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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6LU

PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 6LU, Medway has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6LU, encompassing approximately 1619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

ME4 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Ironside Close with total crimes: 4

PALMERSTON ROAD, ME4 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.47-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.56-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.32200.00%
Other theft21.85100.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.795.26%
Anti-social behaviour1012.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.1816.67%
Public order34.320.00%
Other theft11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.5518.75%
Anti-social behaviour1011.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.18-68.42%
Public order33.71200.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.26171.43%
Shoplifting1611.73-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour89.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.940.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.0830.77%
Anti-social behaviour1210.509.09%
Violence and sexual offences77.410.00%
Public order14.32-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.85-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour118.03175.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.79-41.67%
Public order24.32100.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.41-33.33%
Public order12.470.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.710.00%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.41-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.47-81.82%
Other theft21.240.00%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.29175.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7133.33%
Burglary32.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.180.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Public order10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202419
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
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 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
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ironside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Thorndike Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Roosevelt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Coney Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1