SPACE BUSINESS CENTRE, ME2 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2BF

SPACE BUSINESS CENTRE, ME2 2BF, Medway has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2BF, encompassing approximately 1743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 3
  • Knight Road with total crimes: 1
  • North Bank Close with total crimes: 1

SPACE BUSINESS CENTRE, ME2 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.59-14.29%
Other theft13.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.760.00%
Other theft64.01-40.00%
Public order33.440.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.04150.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.73133.33%
Vehicle crime24.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.72-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.92166.67%
Other theft59.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.87100.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.1850.00%
Other theft23.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.880.00%
Other theft32.29200.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.01-42.86%
Other theft12.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.0375.00%
Other theft14.010.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202416
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 3. North Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cuxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1