ME2 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2AD

ME2 2AD, Medway has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.60 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2AD, encompassing approximately 2095 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2AD area, explore the ME2 2AD 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 (43.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

ME2 2AD 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 2AD 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 offences4360.6043.33%
Shoplifting4120.52-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1919.56-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson79.0740.00%
Other theft33.34-75.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Drugs31.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.43-60.00%
Public order20.95-84.62%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4574.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3221.47146.15%
Violence and sexual offences3015.2742.86%
Public order1314.310.00%
Other theft126.20-25.00%
Drugs75.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2546.7625.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.93-22.22%
Other theft1610.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.63225.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.20-23.53%
Vehicle crime46.20100.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.56-3.57%
Shoplifting2012.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.54-39.29%
Other theft68.11-57.14%
Public order42.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.91-33.33%
Burglary10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2813.36100.00%
Shoplifting2413.36-29.41%
Other theft1411.45180.00%
Public order66.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.8650.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3448.19112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2416.22-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.45-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.6850.00%
Other theft55.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Public order20.95-75.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.94-13.79%
Shoplifting1611.93-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour157.6315.38%
Other theft107.1666.67%
Public order84.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8214.29%
Vehicle crime43.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.4720.83%
Shoplifting1913.84-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour139.0718.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.20-22.22%
Other theft63.340.00%
Public order42.8633.33%
Burglary31.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.42100.00%
Shoplifting2111.4561.54%
Anti-social behaviour1110.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.2580.00%
Other theft64.29-25.00%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1431.97133.33%
Shoplifting136.68-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.20-33.33%
Other theft85.73-38.46%
Public order63.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-28.57%
Burglary12.390.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.79-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences189.54-40.00%
Other theft138.59550.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Public order73.34-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.860.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.720.00%
Shoplifting2114.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.020.00%
Public order108.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.770.00%
Drugs33.340.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 202421
June 202427
May 202428
April 202424
March 202425
February 202429
January 202424
December 202312
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

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 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202413
June 202417
May 202428
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
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 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 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 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 2AD 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. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1