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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7DL

CONSTITUTION ROAD, ME5 7DL, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.41 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7DL, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

ME5 7DL 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
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

CONSTITUTION ROAD, ME5 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.41-41.38%
Other theft1214.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.06-52.38%
Public order94.22125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-53.33%
Burglary42.95-42.86%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Drugs31.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.459.43%
Criminal damage and arson2124.4861.54%
Anti-social behaviour158.86-34.78%
Other theft106.3342.86%
Burglary74.22-22.22%
Drugs52.9525.00%
Public order42.11-60.00%
Other crime21.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-87.50%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.9339.47%
Anti-social behaviour2322.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.7118.18%
Public order105.49100.00%
Burglary94.22125.00%
Shoplifting93.80-52.63%
Vehicle crime83.8033.33%
Other theft73.38-46.15%
Other crime42.95-20.00%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.60-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour2316.0421.05%
Shoplifting199.7172.73%
Other theft138.0230.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.49-15.38%
Vehicle crime64.64-33.33%
Public order52.53-61.54%
Other crime52.1125.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Drugs10.42-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6065.84-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1925.3258.33%
Public order138.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.4930.00%
Shoplifting115.4937.50%
Drugs104.64400.00%
Other theft104.22-9.09%
Vehicle crime94.2212.50%
Burglary43.8033.33%
Other crime41.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.13-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour1226.59-25.00%
Other theft115.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6442.86%
Vehicle crime84.22-46.67%
Public order83.38-11.11%
Shoplifting83.38-80.49%
Other crime63.38-25.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6578.50-2.99%
Shoplifting4127.43720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.30100.00%
Vehicle crime156.7566.67%
Other theft106.3342.86%
Public order94.2228.57%
Other crime83.80700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.950.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Robbery41.69100.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6753.60-12.99%
Criminal damage and arson1228.2820.00%
Vehicle crime95.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-52.94%
Other theft73.38-50.00%
Public order72.95-12.50%
Shoplifting52.95-37.50%
Drugs42.11100.00%
Burglary41.69-50.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7766.6818.46%
Anti-social behaviour1732.5041.67%
Other theft147.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.91-28.57%
Public order84.22-33.33%
Burglary83.3860.00%
Shoplifting83.38100.00%
Vehicle crime73.38-61.11%
Other crime32.950.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6562.0425.00%
Vehicle crime1827.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.6055.56%
Public order125.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.06-29.41%
Burglary55.06-16.67%
Other theft42.11-50.00%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.91-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1721.95-5.56%
Vehicle crime97.17125.00%
Public order93.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.80-10.00%
Other theft83.80-27.27%
Burglary63.3820.00%
Other crime42.53-33.33%
Theft from the person21.69-33.33%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Shoplifting20.84-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6059.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1825.320.00%
Other theft117.600.00%
Shoplifting114.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.640.00%
Drugs64.220.00%
Other crime62.530.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202458
July 202453
June 202438
May 202460
April 202463
March 202465
February 202467
January 202477
December 202365
November 202352
October 202360

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202423
June 202423
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 202318
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
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
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7DL 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. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1