ALMA PLACE, ME2 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2AE

ALMA PLACE, ME2 2AE, Medway has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.31 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2AE, encompassing approximately 2187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2AE area, explore the ME2 2AE 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: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)

ME2 2AE 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

ALMA PLACE, ME2 2AE 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4155.31-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3718.7442.31%
Anti-social behaviour1916.91-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson78.6875.00%
Public order43.20-69.23%
Other theft31.83-75.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4568.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.57181.82%
Violence and sexual offences2614.1723.81%
Public order1311.881200.00%
Other theft125.94-25.00%
Drugs65.48500.00%
Vehicle crime52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-60.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2542.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.43-8.70%
Other theft169.60166.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.31-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.03400.00%
Vehicle crime34.5750.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.94-23.33%
Shoplifting2010.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.14-33.33%
Other theft68.23-57.14%
Public order42.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.71170.00%
Shoplifting2412.34-29.41%
Other theft1410.97250.00%
Public order76.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3442.05112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2015.54-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson119.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.03-23.08%
Other theft44.57-63.64%
Public order31.83-62.50%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.85-11.54%
Shoplifting1610.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour137.318.33%
Other theft115.9483.33%
Public order85.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6633.33%
Vehicle crime23.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.9473.33%
Shoplifting1911.88-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour128.6820.00%
Other theft65.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-14.29%
Public order52.7466.67%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.5740.00%
Other theft63.200.00%
Burglary42.74300.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Public order31.37-50.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.48-55.00%
Other theft64.11-53.85%
Public order62.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.29100.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.65-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences209.14-23.08%
Other theft139.141200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.940.00%
Public order73.20-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-64.71%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.050.00%
Shoplifting2111.8890.91%
Anti-social behaviour179.6013.33%
Public order107.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.5740.00%
Vehicle crime23.20100.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.46-90.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.680.00%
Public order1511.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.860.00%
Shoplifting116.860.00%
Other theft105.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 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 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202411
June 202418
May 202427
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202430
April 202420
March 202423
February 202426
January 202415
December 20239
November 202320
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 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 202314
November 202320
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.09 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2AE 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. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1