ME2 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2AA

ME2 2AA, Medway has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.77 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2AA, encompassing approximately 1215 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2AA area, explore the ME2 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)

ME2 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4184.77-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3133.7447.62%
Anti-social behaviour1325.51-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.70133.33%
Other theft35.76-75.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.47-60.00%
Public order21.65-84.62%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45114.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2837.04154.55%
Violence and sexual offences2123.0540.00%
Public order1317.280.00%
Other theft1210.70-20.00%
Drugs69.880.00%
Vehicle crime54.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-62.50%
Robbery22.470.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2567.4925.00%
Other theft1520.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.35-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1112.35-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.05300.00%
Vehicle crime36.58200.00%
Theft from the person32.470.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.730.00%
Shoplifting2018.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1516.46-42.31%
Other theft612.35-57.14%
Public order44.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.29-60.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2684.77160.00%
Shoplifting2421.40-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences2219.7529.41%
Other theft1418.11250.00%
Public order611.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-54.55%
Vehicle crime34.1250.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3471.60112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1727.98-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1113.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.05-16.67%
Other theft48.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.29200.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Public order21.65-75.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1964.20-17.39%
Shoplifting1615.64-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1213.170.00%
Other theft109.8866.67%
Public order88.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5840.00%
Vehicle crime25.76100.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2363.3791.67%
Shoplifting1918.93-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1215.6450.00%
Other theft69.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.940.00%
Public order44.1233.33%
Other crime23.290.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2154.3261.54%
Violence and sexual offences1217.2871.43%
Anti-social behaviour89.88-33.33%
Other theft66.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.940.00%
Burglary44.12300.00%
Public order33.29-50.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1346.91-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.88-36.36%
Other theft65.76-53.85%
Public order64.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.12300.00%
Burglary13.290.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2055.14-4.76%
Other theft1316.461200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.70-50.00%
Public order79.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.94-64.71%
Vehicle crime14.940.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2267.490.00%
Shoplifting2118.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.280.00%
Public order813.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.580.00%
Burglary24.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202415
June 202422
May 202422
April 202417
March 202419
February 202423
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202425
June 202420
May 202424
April 202434
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202411
June 202415
May 202426
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1