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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BH

UPPER LUTON ROAD, ME5 7BH, Medway has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.82 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BH, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ME5 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edinburgh Road with total crimes: 9
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 6
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 4

UPPER LUTON ROAD, ME5 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.82-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson912.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-55.56%
Other theft72.9416.67%
Burglary62.58-14.29%
Other crime42.21300.00%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.976.06%
Anti-social behaviour1812.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.6366.67%
Burglary73.68133.33%
Shoplifting72.58-61.11%
Other theft62.58-14.29%
Public order52.2166.67%
Vehicle crime31.84-25.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.07-19.51%
Shoplifting1812.1563.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.636.67%
Other theft75.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.21-33.33%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Burglary31.47-40.00%
Drugs31.10-40.00%
Public order31.10-70.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.65-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour1515.0950.00%
Shoplifting115.5283.33%
Public order104.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.68-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.5850.00%
Drugs52.21400.00%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Other theft31.840.00%
Other crime11.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.71-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1316.93160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.79-33.33%
Shoplifting63.68-85.37%
Other crime52.21-28.57%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.47-66.67%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Other theft31.10-72.73%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.69-5.88%
Shoplifting4117.67925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.09150.00%
Vehicle crime125.5250.00%
Other theft114.42120.00%
Other crime74.05250.00%
Public order62.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-61.54%
Drugs41.8433.33%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.286.25%
Criminal damage and arson1318.7762.50%
Vehicle crime84.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-53.85%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Burglary41.840.00%
Shoplifting41.47-50.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.554.35%
Anti-social behaviour1317.6744.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.79-33.33%
Shoplifting82.94166.67%
Other theft62.94200.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-71.43%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.65-4.17%
Vehicle crime1416.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.42-30.77%
Burglary63.3150.00%
Public order62.21-25.00%
Shoplifting32.21200.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour1317.6718.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.7985.71%
Public order84.79166.67%
Vehicle crime72.9475.00%
Other theft52.58-44.44%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other crime31.47-50.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.6541.94%
Anti-social behaviour1116.200.00%
Shoplifting104.05-33.33%
Other theft93.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Other crime62.58200.00%
Drugs42.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.600.00%
Shoplifting1511.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.050.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Drugs62.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202435
June 202433
May 202441
April 202446
March 202448
February 202451
January 202448
December 202346
November 202348
October 202344
September 202331

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 202314
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Edinburgh Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Maida Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Coronation Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chatham Hill
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Windmill Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Oliver Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Hamiltons
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grange Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Longfellow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ambrose Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. York Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bright Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Village View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beacon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Tramways
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Reform Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1