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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7JR

BEACON HILL, ME5 7JR, Medway has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7JR 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 7JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7JR, encompassing approximately 3176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME5 7JR 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 7JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.15300.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.5660.00%
Shoplifting75.04600.00%
Other theft52.2066.67%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour109.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.1550.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.63-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour148.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.41100.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.46-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour119.7637.50%
Shoplifting73.46250.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-77.78%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8314.29%
Other crime62.52100.00%
Shoplifting21.89100.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.157.14%
Public order79.45133.33%
Other theft72.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-57.14%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.893.70%
Criminal damage and arson78.82133.33%
Burglary52.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour58.50-50.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-70.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.32-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour106.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1525.00%
Vehicle crime63.1550.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Burglary31.57-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.52-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.19-46.67%
Burglary52.520.00%
Other crime51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.720.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
March 20243
January 20244

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202430
June 202426
May 202431
April 202439
March 202430
February 202428
January 202427
December 202321
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

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 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

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 7JR 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. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crosley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Montrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1