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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7BY

BEACON ROAD, ME5 7BY, Medway has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7BY, encompassing approximately 2982 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 4
  • Church Hill with total crimes: 3

BEACON ROAD, ME5 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.41150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.35-44.44%
Shoplifting53.350.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-55.56%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.07-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.3875.00%
Shoplifting72.35250.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour37.380.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0742.86%
Anti-social behaviour46.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-60.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3525.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.09-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.36-53.85%
Other crime52.0166.67%
Public order41.68300.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7692.31%
Criminal damage and arson138.38225.00%
Other crime34.3650.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-71.43%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.740.00%
Other theft53.690.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 202422
April 202422
March 202422
February 202416
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202325
September 202313
August 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
August 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chester Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Coronation Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Church Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Canterbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Watling Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Glenwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Settington Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Village View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beacon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corral Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heathland View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Capstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nelson Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Tramways
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1