ME2 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2AB

ME2 2AB, Medway has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.09 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2AB, encompassing approximately 1744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

ME2 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4371.0934.38%
Shoplifting4124.65-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1523.51-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson78.6016.67%
Drugs44.01-42.86%
Other theft32.29-75.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-60.00%
Public order21.15-85.71%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4591.1680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3225.8052.38%
Anti-social behaviour3118.35138.46%
Public order1417.77600.00%
Other theft128.03-29.41%
Drugs76.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.4425.00%
Robbery22.870.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2558.4825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.33-27.59%
Other theft1712.04183.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.75-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.45140.00%
Vehicle crime46.8833.33%
Theft from the person32.290.00%
Public order21.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.037.41%
Shoplifting2016.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.47-37.04%
Other theft69.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-28.57%
Public order42.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.29-40.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2767.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.4892.86%
Shoplifting2415.48-29.41%
Other theft1413.76180.00%
Public order78.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-46.15%
Vehicle crime54.0166.67%
Other crime22.87100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3460.77112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2719.49-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1415.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson138.0344.44%
Other theft57.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.87200.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Public order21.15-77.78%
Burglary11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.610.00%
Shoplifting1616.05-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour169.1723.08%
Other theft109.1766.67%
Public order95.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1650.00%
Vehicle crime45.16300.00%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.883.70%
Shoplifting1916.05-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8930.00%
Other theft67.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-14.29%
Public order53.4425.00%
Burglary32.87-25.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.0380.00%
Shoplifting2115.4861.54%
Anti-social behaviour1012.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.7316.67%
Other theft64.01-25.00%
Burglary43.44300.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-20.00%
Public order42.29-55.56%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.60150.00%
Shoplifting138.60-35.00%
Public order97.45-10.00%
Other theft85.16-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.44150.00%
Burglary12.870.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.16-27.59%
Shoplifting2012.04-4.76%
Other theft1311.47550.00%
Public order107.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.59-64.71%
Vehicle crime23.44100.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.040.00%
Shoplifting2116.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.040.00%
Public order129.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.880.00%
Burglary32.870.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202417
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202421
June 202429
May 202427
April 202427
March 202428
February 202428
January 202427
December 202315
November 202321
October 202329

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 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202413
June 202417
May 202427
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
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 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 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 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    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. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1