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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7DN

CONSTITUTION ROAD, ME5 7DN, Medway has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.61 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7DN 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 7DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7DN, encompassing approximately 2377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-51.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME5 7DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longfellow Road with total crimes: 6
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 4

CONSTITUTION ROAD, ME5 7DN 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.61-51.06%
Anti-social behaviour99.68-30.77%
Other theft83.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-61.11%
Burglary42.94-42.86%
Public order41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.4411.90%
Criminal damage and arson1819.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.57-31.58%
Other theft95.4750.00%
Burglary73.79-22.22%
Public order42.94-42.86%
Drugs31.68-25.00%
Other crime21.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-87.50%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.7535.48%
Anti-social behaviour1917.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.9940.00%
Burglary95.89125.00%
Shoplifting83.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime83.3733.33%
Public order73.37133.33%
Other theft62.94-40.00%
Other crime42.520.00%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.44-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour1913.045.56%
Shoplifting187.9963.64%
Other theft107.57-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime64.21-25.00%
Other crime42.520.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Public order31.68-66.67%
Drugs21.26-77.78%
Robbery10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1820.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.57-14.29%
Other theft115.0522.22%
Shoplifting114.6383.33%
Public order94.63125.00%
Drugs93.79800.00%
Vehicle crime83.7960.00%
Burglary43.3733.33%
Other crime41.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.89-33.33%
Other theft94.21-18.18%
Other crime63.79-25.00%
Shoplifting62.52-85.37%
Vehicle crime52.52-64.29%
Public order42.10-42.86%
Burglary31.680.00%
Drugs11.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5169.42-19.05%
Shoplifting4121.46925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.25114.29%
Vehicle crime146.3140.00%
Other theft115.89120.00%
Other crime84.63700.00%
Public order73.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.520.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.121.61%
Criminal damage and arson1026.5011.11%
Vehicle crime104.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.21-46.15%
Other theft52.94-54.55%
Burglary42.10-42.86%
Shoplifting41.68-50.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6253.8512.73%
Anti-social behaviour1326.0818.18%
Other theft115.47450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.63-25.00%
Shoplifting83.79166.67%
Burglary73.3716.67%
Public order52.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.10-78.95%
Drugs31.680.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.8525.00%
Vehicle crime1923.14171.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-31.25%
Public order84.630.00%
Burglary63.370.00%
Drugs32.5250.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other crime31.26-25.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Other theft21.26-75.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.70-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour1618.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.7325.00%
Other theft84.21-27.27%
Public order83.37166.67%
Vehicle crime73.3775.00%
Burglary62.9450.00%
Other crime42.52-33.33%
Drugs21.68-60.00%
Shoplifting20.84-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1520.610.00%
Other theft116.310.00%
Shoplifting104.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.210.00%
Other crime63.370.00%
Drugs52.520.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202419
June 202419
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202447
July 202442
June 202431
May 202448
April 202451
March 202451
February 202463
January 202462
December 202355
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 202319
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

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 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1