STAG ROAD, ME5 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8LG

STAG ROAD, ME5 8LG, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8LG, encompassing approximately 3458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 23
  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Halifax Close with total crimes: 2

STAG ROAD, ME5 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.8314.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.63-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.86112.50%
Shoplifting144.921300.00%
Public order44.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.92-11.11%
Public order32.310.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Other theft31.16-66.67%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.6528.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.3675.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.47-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9480.00%
Other theft82.60166.67%
Shoplifting22.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.47-16.67%
Other theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.49-25.00%
Other theft31.73-66.67%
Public order20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Halifax Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Archer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1