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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BQ

UPPER LUTON ROAD, ME5 7BQ, Medway has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.81 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BQ, encompassing approximately 2616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5

UPPER LUTON ROAD, ME5 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.81-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1111.0810.00%
Other theft84.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-22.22%
Drugs42.6833.33%
Possession of weapons41.53300.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Other crime11.15-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.87-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1013.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-10.00%
Other theft83.4433.33%
Burglary63.06-14.29%
Other crime42.29300.00%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.9811.76%
Anti-social behaviour2014.52-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson107.6411.11%
Burglary73.82133.33%
Shoplifting72.68-61.11%
Public order62.6850.00%
Other theft62.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.29-25.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.42-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2112.9940.00%
Shoplifting188.0363.64%
Other theft96.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4412.50%
Other crime53.44150.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-33.33%
Public order41.53-60.00%
Burglary31.53-40.00%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.19-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour1517.2050.00%
Shoplifting115.7383.33%
Public order104.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.0650.00%
Drugs62.29500.00%
Burglary52.2966.67%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Other crime21.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.07-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.96160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-33.33%
Shoplifting63.82-85.37%
Other crime52.29-28.57%
Public order41.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.53-66.67%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Other theft31.15-72.73%
Drugs11.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.62-5.66%
Shoplifting4119.11925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.67150.00%
Vehicle crime125.7350.00%
Other theft114.59120.00%
Other crime74.20250.00%
Public order62.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-61.54%
Drugs41.9133.33%
Burglary21.53-50.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.1315.22%
Criminal damage and arson1320.2662.50%
Vehicle crime84.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-57.14%
Other theft52.29-16.67%
Burglary41.910.00%
Shoplifting41.53-50.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4638.60-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour1417.5855.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.35-33.33%
Shoplifting83.06166.67%
Other theft63.06200.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-71.43%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Burglary41.53-20.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.13-2.08%
Vehicle crime1417.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.59-35.71%
Public order63.44-25.00%
Burglary52.2966.67%
Shoplifting31.91200.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.3544.44%
Public order84.97166.67%
Vehicle crime73.0675.00%
Other theft52.68-50.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Other crime31.15-50.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.340.00%
Other theft104.200.00%
Shoplifting103.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.820.00%
Other crime63.440.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202438
June 202434
May 202445
April 202447
March 202450
February 202453
January 202446
December 202347
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
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 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1