ROACH STREET, ME2 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2BH

ROACH STREET, ME2 2BH, Medway has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.78 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2BH, encompassing approximately 2594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME2 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

ROACH STREET, ME2 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.783.45%
Shoplifting2911.56-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1811.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.9450.00%
Public order42.31-66.67%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Other theft21.54-80.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Drugs10.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3650.8880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.8826.09%
Anti-social behaviour2411.18118.18%
Public order129.251100.00%
Other theft104.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.850.00%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-66.67%
Burglary21.54-50.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In July 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 offences2336.2343.75%
Shoplifting208.8753.85%
Criminal damage and arson127.711100.00%
Other theft124.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.63-31.25%
Vehicle crime54.2466.67%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.17-57.89%
Shoplifting136.17-18.75%
Other theft65.01-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.31-40.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.7972.73%
Anti-social behaviour2414.65166.67%
Shoplifting169.250.00%
Other theft136.1785.71%
Vehicle crime55.0166.67%
Public order51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-50.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.6837.50%
Shoplifting168.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.470.00%
Other theft73.08-36.36%
Public order42.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.60-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.1720.00%
Other theft114.6383.33%
Shoplifting84.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0814.29%
Public order63.0850.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.6027.78%
Shoplifting128.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.8516.67%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Public order42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.28100.00%
Shoplifting126.94100.00%
Other theft74.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7050.00%
Burglary32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.85-65.38%
Shoplifting63.47-14.29%
Other theft42.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.8318.18%
Other theft1010.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8560.00%
Shoplifting73.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-50.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.480.00%
Shoplifting83.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202423
June 202416
May 202438
April 202422
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 20239
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202411
June 202416
May 202424
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other 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. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1