CONSTITUTION HILL, ME5 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7DP

CONSTITUTION HILL, ME5 7DP, Medway has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.43 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7DP, encompassing approximately 2251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

ME5 7DP 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 HILL, ME5 7DP 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 Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.43-45.83%
Other theft1011.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.44-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.55-61.11%
Burglary43.11-50.00%
Public order41.78-20.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.869.09%
Criminal damage and arson1821.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.00-31.82%
Other theft106.6625.00%
Burglary84.440.00%
Public order53.55-16.67%
Drugs42.220.00%
Other crime31.78-25.00%
Shoplifting21.33-77.78%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-88.89%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2219.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.770.00%
Vehicle crime95.3350.00%
Shoplifting94.00-50.00%
Other theft84.00-38.46%
Burglary83.55300.00%
Public order63.5550.00%
Other crime42.67-33.33%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.42-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6615.79%
Shoplifting189.7763.64%
Other theft138.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.77-7.69%
Other crime65.3350.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-25.00%
Public order42.67-50.00%
Burglary21.78-50.00%
Drugs10.89-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5363.521.92%
Anti-social behaviour1923.5472.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.4444.44%
Other theft115.770.00%
Shoplifting114.8937.50%
Drugs94.89800.00%
Public order84.0060.00%
Vehicle crime83.550.00%
Burglary43.5533.33%
Other crime41.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.97-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour1123.10-35.29%
Other theft114.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8928.57%
Vehicle crime84.00-46.67%
Shoplifting83.55-80.49%
Other crime73.55-30.00%
Public order53.11-16.67%
Burglary32.220.00%
Drugs11.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5579.9617.02%
Shoplifting4124.43925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.2188.89%
Vehicle crime157.5566.67%
Other theft116.66175.00%
Other crime104.89900.00%
Drugs74.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-36.36%
Public order63.110.00%
Possession of weapons42.67300.00%
Robbery41.78300.00%
Burglary31.78-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.31-26.56%
Criminal damage and arson1120.8810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.89-47.06%
Vehicle crime94.0012.50%
Public order64.000.00%
Burglary52.67-50.00%
Other theft42.22-63.64%
Shoplifting41.78-50.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1728.4321.43%
Other theft117.55175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.89-23.08%
Burglary104.44100.00%
Vehicle crime84.44-55.56%
Shoplifting83.55166.67%
Public order63.55-25.00%
Robbery32.6750.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Drugs21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.4121.74%
Vehicle crime1824.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.2262.50%
Public order85.770.00%
Drugs63.55200.00%
Burglary52.6725.00%
Other theft42.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.97-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour1620.43-5.88%
Vehicle crime87.11100.00%
Other theft83.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-20.00%
Public order83.55166.67%
Burglary43.55-42.86%
Other crime21.78-66.67%
Shoplifting20.89-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1727.100.00%
Other theft117.550.00%
Shoplifting114.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.890.00%
Burglary74.440.00%
Other crime63.110.00%
Drugs42.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%

Crime by Type

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 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202448
July 202444
June 202433
May 202453
April 202452
March 202455
February 202447
January 202464
December 202356
November 202346
October 202361

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202422
June 202422
May 202419
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
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 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 7DP 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. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1