ME2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2

ME2, Medway has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME2, encompassing approximately 43234 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-42.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)

ME2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME2

The postcode district are associated with the ME2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.632.70%
Anti-social behaviour513.52-42.05%
Shoplifting501.184.17%
Criminal damage and arson331.16-13.16%
Other theft210.76-34.38%
Vehicle crime200.4911.11%
Public order180.46-28.00%
Drugs140.427.69%
Burglary70.320.00%
Other crime50.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14810.084.23%
Anti-social behaviour883.42144.44%
Shoplifting482.0423.08%
Criminal damage and arson381.1135.71%
Other theft320.886.67%
Public order250.7478.57%
Vehicle crime180.58-25.00%
Drugs130.4244.44%
Other crime100.30-58.33%
Burglary70.23-53.33%
Theft from the person30.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-50.00%
Robbery20.05100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.632.16%
Shoplifting393.2839.29%
Anti-social behaviour360.90-41.94%
Other theft300.8315.38%
Criminal damage and arson280.693.70%
Vehicle crime240.65-4.00%
Other crime240.56166.67%
Burglary150.5687.50%
Public order140.35-6.67%
Drugs90.32-35.71%
Possession of weapons40.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.09-42.86%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1398.44-8.55%
Anti-social behaviour623.22-22.50%
Shoplifting281.43-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson270.65-22.86%
Other theft260.62-25.71%
Vehicle crime250.60-7.41%
Public order150.58-46.43%
Drugs140.3575.00%
Other crime90.32-40.00%
Burglary80.21-38.46%
Bicycle theft70.19133.33%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15210.188.57%
Anti-social behaviour803.52-5.88%
Shoplifting391.85-7.14%
Other theft350.9045.83%
Criminal damage and arson350.8125.00%
Public order280.81115.38%
Vehicle crime270.6558.82%
Other crime150.6236.36%
Burglary130.35-23.53%
Drugs80.3033.33%
Bicycle theft30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.0750.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%
Robbery10.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1409.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour853.24129.73%
Shoplifting421.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.97-6.67%
Other theft240.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime170.56-48.48%
Burglary170.39325.00%
Public order130.39-45.83%
Other crime110.3037.50%
Drugs60.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.14400.00%
Robbery40.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1408.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour373.24-2.63%
Vehicle crime330.8694.12%
Other theft300.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson300.6911.11%
Shoplifting280.690.00%
Public order240.65100.00%
Drugs80.56100.00%
Other crime80.19-11.11%
Robbery50.19150.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Burglary40.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1507.4211.94%
Anti-social behaviour383.4715.15%
Shoplifting280.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson270.65-10.00%
Other theft210.6223.53%
Vehicle crime170.4941.67%
Burglary120.3920.00%
Public order120.28-20.00%
Other crime90.28-52.63%
Drugs40.21-50.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.428.94%
Anti-social behaviour333.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson300.7625.00%
Shoplifting300.6966.67%
Other crime190.69137.50%
Other theft170.44-26.09%
Public order150.397.14%
Vehicle crime120.35-45.45%
Burglary100.2811.11%
Drugs80.230.00%
Possession of weapons60.1950.00%
Bicycle theft40.14300.00%
Robbery30.0950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.78-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour362.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.83-17.24%
Other theft230.56-30.30%
Vehicle crime220.53-8.33%
Shoplifting180.51-25.00%
Public order140.42-12.50%
Burglary90.32-10.00%
Drugs80.21-11.11%
Other crime80.1914.29%
Possession of weapons40.1933.33%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1357.84-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour483.12-7.69%
Other theft331.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.76-12.12%
Vehicle crime240.67-14.29%
Shoplifting240.56-29.41%
Public order160.56-44.83%
Burglary100.37-23.08%
Drugs90.23-10.00%
Other crime70.2116.67%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.330.00%
Shoplifting341.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.790.00%
Public order290.760.00%
Vehicle crime280.670.00%
Other theft150.650.00%
Burglary130.350.00%
Drugs100.300.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202430
June 202426
May 202435
April 202424
March 202430
February 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 20244
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 1699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024148
July 2024142
June 2024139
May 2024152
April 2024140
March 2024140
February 2024150
January 2024134
December 2023123
November 2023135
October 2023144

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 202428
April 202413
March 202424
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 362 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202428
June 202427
May 202435
April 202428
March 202430
February 202427
January 202430
December 202324
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202439
June 202428
May 202439
April 202442
March 202428
February 202428
January 202430
December 202318
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202424
June 202425
May 202427
April 202417
March 202433
February 202417
January 202412
December 202322
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202488
July 202436
June 202462
May 202480
April 202485
March 202437
February 202438
January 202433
December 202336
November 202348
October 202352

A total of 131 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202424
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shearwater Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tintagel Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Berwick Way
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cormorant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chariot Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. St Francis Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wainscott Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Beech Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Eustace Crescent
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Darnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1