LONGFELLOW ROAD, ME7 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5PB

LONGFELLOW ROAD, ME7 5PB, Medway has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5PB, encompassing approximately 5808 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME7 5PB area, explore the ME7 5PB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-36.07% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

ME7 5PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6

LONGFELLOW ROAD, ME7 5PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.32-36.07%
Other theft106.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.72-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.72-35.71%
Public order61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.03400.00%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.243.39%
Criminal damage and arson1710.5041.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.930.00%
Other theft132.41225.00%
Public order82.24-20.00%
Burglary61.3820.00%
Shoplifting61.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.0447.50%
Anti-social behaviour1410.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.410.00%
Public order102.0725.00%
Shoplifting101.7225.00%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Other theft40.69-50.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.89120.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.79-14.29%
Other theft82.0714.29%
Public order81.38-46.67%
Shoplifting81.38-63.64%
Vehicle crime61.38-14.29%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.45-5.66%
Shoplifting228.61175.00%
Public order153.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5827.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.41-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.7216.67%
Other theft71.21133.33%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.59-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour119.12120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8922.22%
Shoplifting81.89-11.11%
Public order61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.03-14.29%
Other crime31.030.00%
Other theft30.52-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.259.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.98-10.00%
Shoplifting91.5550.00%
Public order71.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Other theft61.21-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.0325.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.76-31.17%
Other theft119.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.89-33.33%
Public order81.7214.29%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Shoplifting61.0320.00%
Vehicle crime61.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-71.43%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.4130.51%
Criminal damage and arson1513.26114.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.58250.00%
Other theft82.4133.33%
Public order71.38-22.22%
Shoplifting51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.7622.92%
Public order910.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5516.67%
Drugs61.21100.00%
Other theft61.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-63.64%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.52-57.14%
Burglary30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.73-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.26-31.25%
Other theft101.8966.67%
Shoplifting71.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-45.45%
Public order61.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.750.00%
Other theft61.890.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202461
July 202459
June 202440
May 202450
April 202453
March 202458
February 202453
January 202477
December 202359
November 202348
October 202353

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202414
June 202422
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202422
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehorse Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Thorold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1