UPPER LUTON ROAD, ME5 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BE

UPPER LUTON ROAD, ME5 7BE, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.24 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BE, encompassing approximately 2471 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 7BE area, explore the ME5 7BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

ME5 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6

UPPER LUTON ROAD, ME5 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.24-36.67%
Other theft1415.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.66-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-40.00%
Public order93.6480.00%
Drugs43.64-20.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Burglary31.21-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson1724.276.25%
Anti-social behaviour156.88-37.50%
Other theft126.07100.00%
Burglary84.8533.33%
Public order53.24-54.55%
Drugs52.020.00%
Shoplifting32.02-66.67%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-87.50%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.7123.08%
Public order116.4737.50%
Shoplifting94.45-52.63%
Vehicle crime83.6414.29%
Other theft63.24-50.00%
Burglary62.4350.00%
Drugs52.43400.00%
Other crime42.02-33.33%
Robbery21.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.04-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour2418.219.09%
Shoplifting199.7172.73%
Criminal damage and arson137.69-23.53%
Other theft125.269.09%
Public order84.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.240.00%
Other crime62.8350.00%
Burglary42.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6870.80-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour2227.5129.41%
Criminal damage and arson178.9041.67%
Public order166.8860.00%
Other theft116.4710.00%
Shoplifting114.4537.50%
Drugs104.45400.00%
Vehicle crime74.050.00%
Burglary42.830.00%
Other crime41.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6959.88-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour1727.91-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.8820.00%
Public order104.8525.00%
Other theft104.050.00%
Shoplifting84.05-80.49%
Vehicle crime73.24-58.82%
Other crime72.83-12.50%
Burglary42.8333.33%
Drugs21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7080.10-1.41%
Shoplifting4128.32720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.59100.00%
Vehicle crime177.28142.86%
Criminal damage and arson106.88-23.08%
Other theft104.05-9.09%
Public order84.05-11.11%
Other crime83.24700.00%
Robbery53.24150.00%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.23-19.32%
Criminal damage and arson1328.7244.44%
Other theft115.26-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-57.14%
Public order93.64-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.640.00%
Burglary52.83-37.50%
Drugs52.0266.67%
Shoplifting52.02-44.44%
Robbery22.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8872.0117.33%
Anti-social behaviour2135.6090.91%
Other theft158.50150.00%
Public order106.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.05-43.75%
Shoplifting93.64125.00%
Burglary83.6460.00%
Vehicle crime73.24-53.33%
Other crime42.83100.00%
Drugs31.62-25.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7563.1138.89%
Criminal damage and arson1630.34100.00%
Vehicle crime156.4766.67%
Public order146.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.66-47.62%
Other theft64.45-45.45%
Burglary52.430.00%
Shoplifting42.02300.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.21-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour2121.850.00%
Public order138.50225.00%
Other theft115.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime94.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-11.11%
Burglary53.240.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Other crime31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.81-91.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2126.300.00%
Other theft128.500.00%
Shoplifting124.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.850.00%
Other crime63.640.00%
Burglary52.430.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202424
June 202424
May 202422
April 202417
March 202418
February 20249
January 202421
December 202311
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202460
July 202454
June 202445
May 202468
April 202469
March 202470
February 202471
January 202488
December 202375
November 202354
October 202365

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202417
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1