WALDERSLADE ROAD, ME4 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6NS

WALDERSLADE ROAD, ME4 6NS, Medway has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.11 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6NS 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 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6NS, encompassing approximately 1532 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME4 6NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WALDERSLADE ROAD, ME4 6NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.11-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences109.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.61-50.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.0226.32%
Violence and sexual offences715.67-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92200.00%
Public order21.96-33.33%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting1926.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.40-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour37.1850.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-80.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.41-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson58.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.26-66.67%
Other crime11.310.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences713.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5720.00%
Vehicle crime13.920.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.15-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour56.53150.00%
Other theft23.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.54900.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.05-12.50%
Burglary24.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-60.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.260.00%
Shoplifting21.96-60.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.6766.67%
Shoplifting53.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.10-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-40.00%
Shoplifting31.96200.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Burglary11.31-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-28.57%
Burglary23.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Public order11.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.570.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thorndike Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Grafton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1