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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BW

BEACON ROAD, ME5 7BW, Medway has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.10 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BW, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

ME5 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5

BEACON ROAD, ME5 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.10-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour1315.96-7.14%
Other theft125.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.67-47.06%
Public order93.50125.00%
Drugs43.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.7214.58%
Criminal damage and arson1721.4130.77%
Anti-social behaviour146.62-33.33%
Other theft115.45175.00%
Burglary74.280.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Public order41.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.3317.07%
Anti-social behaviour2118.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.1862.50%
Public order85.0660.00%
Shoplifting83.11-57.89%
Burglary73.11133.33%
Other theft42.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-33.33%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Other crime11.56-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.11-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.9650.00%
Shoplifting198.1872.73%
Other theft107.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.11-14.29%
Public order52.34-64.29%
Other crime51.9566.67%
Burglary31.95-25.00%
Drugs21.17-77.78%
Robbery10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5050.22-15.25%
Public order1419.47180.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.457.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.45-7.69%
Shoplifting114.6783.33%
Drugs94.28350.00%
Vehicle crime73.5016.67%
Burglary42.730.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Other crime31.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.11-10.61%
Criminal damage and arson1322.9762.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.06-13.33%
Other crime65.060.00%
Vehicle crime62.34-57.14%
Shoplifting62.34-85.37%
Public order52.34-16.67%
Other theft51.95-54.55%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6668.9110.00%
Shoplifting4125.70720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.96114.29%
Vehicle crime145.8455.56%
Other theft115.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.28-33.33%
Public order63.1150.00%
Other crime62.34200.00%
Burglary32.34-25.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.55-24.05%
Criminal damage and arson1223.36100.00%
Vehicle crime94.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-50.00%
Other theft62.73-40.00%
Shoplifting52.34-37.50%
Drugs41.9533.33%
Public order41.56-42.86%
Burglary41.560.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.2836.21%
Anti-social behaviour1430.7655.56%
Other theft105.45233.33%
Shoplifting83.89100.00%
Public order73.11-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.34-61.54%
Burglary41.95-20.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.6726.09%
Criminal damage and arson1422.5840.00%
Vehicle crime135.4585.71%
Public order115.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-40.00%
Burglary53.5025.00%
Shoplifting41.95300.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.44-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1517.910.00%
Public order105.84233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.89100.00%
Vehicle crime73.8975.00%
Other theft62.73-45.45%
Burglary42.34100.00%
Other crime31.56-50.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-90.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1521.800.00%
Other theft115.840.00%
Shoplifting104.280.00%
Other crime63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202421
June 202421
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 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 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
July 202448
June 202441
May 202450
April 202459
March 202466
February 202460
January 202479
December 202358
November 202346
October 202356

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 202419
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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