BYRON ROAD, ME7 5XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 5XY

BYRON ROAD, ME7 5XY, Medway has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This ME7 5XY 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 5XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 5XY, encompassing approximately 6126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME7 5XY 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
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 6

BYRON ROAD, ME7 5XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.04-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson106.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.6350.00%
Other theft81.47-20.00%
Public order71.31-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.1224.39%
Criminal damage and arson128.32140.00%
Other theft101.96233.33%
Public order91.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-14.29%
Shoplifting60.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.8546.43%
Public order106.69150.00%
Shoplifting101.63-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.06-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5771.43%
Shoplifting111.96-50.00%
Other theft61.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-16.67%
Public order40.82-63.64%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.63-16.67%
Shoplifting226.53144.44%
Public order113.59266.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-12.50%
Drugs61.14200.00%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.342.13%
Shoplifting97.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3133.33%
Other crime51.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Public order30.65-57.14%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.519.30%
Criminal damage and arson107.670.00%
Shoplifting91.6350.00%
Public order71.4775.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98500.00%
Other theft60.98-14.29%
Drugs10.98-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.02-34.85%
Criminal damage and arson107.0211.11%
Other theft71.6316.67%
Drugs61.14500.00%
Shoplifting60.9820.00%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-92.31%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.6143.48%
Anti-social behaviour1310.77225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1250.00%
Public order81.4733.33%
Other theft61.31200.00%
Shoplifting50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.510.00%
Public order60.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.696.98%
Anti-social behaviour77.51-30.00%
Shoplifting71.1475.00%
Other theft61.14100.00%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-25.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.630.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202451
July 202441
June 202428
May 202440
April 202448
March 202447
February 202443
January 202466
December 202346
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

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

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 5XY 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. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montgomery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seaview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jeyes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Borough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Barnabas Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Hamiltons
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chatham Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1