BEACON HILL, ME5 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7DB

BEACON HILL, ME5 7DB, Medway has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.65 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7DB, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME5 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

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

BEACON HILL, ME5 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.65-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour107.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.20300.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.66-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour157.6925.00%
Shoplifting74.80600.00%
Other theft62.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-58.33%
Other crime51.60400.00%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.146.90%
Anti-social behaviour129.939.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.8471.43%
Other theft33.840.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 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 offences2919.22-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour119.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5240.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.38-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour1110.2537.50%
Shoplifting73.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.2256.67%
Criminal damage and arson1215.05140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8433.33%
Other crime62.5650.00%
Other theft41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.463.45%
Other theft79.61250.00%
Public order62.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Other crime41.6033.33%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.8611.54%
Criminal damage and arson69.2920.00%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.0113.04%
Anti-social behaviour58.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Drugs41.600.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.29-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour107.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.2475.00%
Public order42.2433.33%
Burglary31.28-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.610.00%
Other theft54.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 9 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
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202431
June 202429
May 202432
April 202447
March 202430
February 202429
January 202426
December 202323
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chester Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cleave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1