BEACON ROAD, ME5 7BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BP

BEACON ROAD, ME5 7BP, Medway has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.07 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BP 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 7BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BP, encompassing approximately 2743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME5 7BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 5

BEACON ROAD, ME5 7BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.07-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1312.0330.00%
Other theft104.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.92300.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.6320.59%
Anti-social behaviour1014.94-44.44%
Other theft93.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.280.00%
Burglary53.28-28.57%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Shoplifting21.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.80-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour1812.395.88%
Criminal damage and arson96.5680.00%
Burglary73.28133.33%
Shoplifting72.55-61.11%
Other theft62.55-25.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.72-16.67%
Shoplifting1812.7663.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.560.00%
Other theft86.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-28.57%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-50.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Public order20.73-77.78%
Robbery10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.63-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1715.3170.00%
Shoplifting116.2083.33%
Public order94.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.5550.00%
Drugs52.19400.00%
Burglary51.8266.67%
Other theft21.82-33.33%
Other crime10.73-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.35-2.13%
Criminal damage and arson1116.77120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.01-23.08%
Other crime83.6433.33%
Shoplifting62.92-85.37%
Vehicle crime42.19-66.67%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Public order31.09-62.50%
Other theft31.09-70.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.40-6.00%
Shoplifting4117.13925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.94160.00%
Vehicle crime124.74100.00%
Other theft104.3766.67%
Public order83.64166.67%
Other crime62.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-64.29%
Drugs51.8225.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.22100.00%
Other theft65.1020.00%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-64.29%
Drugs41.8233.33%
Shoplifting41.46-50.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.91-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour1418.2216.67%
Shoplifting85.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-46.15%
Public order62.55-25.00%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Burglary41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.46-78.57%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.286.00%
Vehicle crime1419.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.74-14.29%
Public order84.3733.33%
Burglary62.920.00%
Shoplifting32.19200.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.098.70%
Anti-social behaviour1418.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1057.14%
Vehicle crime74.0175.00%
Other theft62.55-25.00%
Burglary62.19200.00%
Public order62.1950.00%
Other crime32.19-50.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.770.00%
Shoplifting105.100.00%
Other theft83.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Other crime62.550.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202434
June 202435
May 202442
April 202446
March 202447
February 202450
January 202450
December 202353
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1