CONSTITUTION ROAD, ME5 7DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7DJ

CONSTITUTION ROAD, ME5 7DJ, Medway has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.50 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7DJ 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 7DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7DJ, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME5 7DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

CONSTITUTION ROAD, ME5 7DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.50-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour119.9937.50%
Other theft64.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-33.33%
Drugs42.3033.33%
Public order41.540.00%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
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 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.116.06%
Criminal damage and arson913.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-52.94%
Other theft73.0716.67%
Burglary52.690.00%
Other crime41.92300.00%
Public order41.54-33.33%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.6713.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.5366.67%
Shoplifting73.84-61.11%
Public order62.69100.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Burglary52.3066.67%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.49-19.51%
Shoplifting1812.6763.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.91-6.25%
Other theft65.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Vehicle crime42.30-20.00%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Drugs31.15-40.00%
Public order31.15-62.50%
Robbery11.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.18-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1615.7577.78%
Shoplifting116.1583.33%
Public order84.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-50.00%
Drugs52.30400.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Other crime11.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.18-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1217.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.61-43.75%
Shoplifting63.46-85.37%
Other crime52.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.92-75.00%
Other theft31.15-70.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Drugs10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.53-7.69%
Shoplifting4118.44925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.75166.67%
Vehicle crime126.1550.00%
Other theft104.61150.00%
Other crime73.84250.00%
Public order62.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-45.45%
Drugs42.3033.33%
Burglary21.54-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.4113.04%
Criminal damage and arson1119.9737.50%
Vehicle crime84.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-53.85%
Other theft42.30-33.33%
Shoplifting41.54-50.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.6744.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.99-33.33%
Shoplifting83.07166.67%
Other theft63.070.00%
Public order42.30-33.33%
Burglary41.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-78.57%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.182.22%
Vehicle crime1417.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.61-25.00%
Public order63.46-33.33%
Burglary52.3066.67%
Shoplifting31.92200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.56-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson1317.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.999.09%
Public order94.61200.00%
Vehicle crime73.46133.33%
Other theft52.69-44.44%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Other crime31.15-50.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.670.00%
Shoplifting104.220.00%
Other theft93.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Other crime63.070.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202433
June 202433
May 202441
April 202445
March 202448
February 202452
January 202446
December 202346
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1