ME2 2BL, Medway has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.03 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2BL, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 41 | 51.03 | -8.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 17.15 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 16.31 | -38.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.95 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.93 | -69.23% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.67 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.25 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.84 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 63.99 | 80.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 18.82 | 158.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 12.97 | 17.39% |
| Public order | 13 | 11.29 | 1200.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 5.44 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.02 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.51 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.51 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.09 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.84 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.42 | -66.67% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 | 43.08 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 10.46 | -8.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 9.62 | 166.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 6.69 | -36.84% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.02 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.18 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.67 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.84 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.42 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.42 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 37.22 | -30.56% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 10.46 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 8.36 | -34.48% |
| Other theft | 6 | 7.95 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.51 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.67 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.25 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.84 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.84 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.84 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 53.95 | 56.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 15.06 | 190.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 12.13 | -29.41% |
| Other theft | 15 | 10.04 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 6.27 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.93 | -41.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.93 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 34 | 41.41 | 112.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 14.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 9.62 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.02 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.18 | -45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.25 | -62.50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.25 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.25 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 36.39 | -23.33% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 9.62 | -15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 6.69 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.86 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.60 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.35 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.35 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 36.81 | 87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 12.55 | -9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 7.95 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.02 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.51 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.09 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.84 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.42 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 21 | 31.37 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 8.78 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 6.69 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.18 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.51 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.25 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 14 | 25.51 | -30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.86 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 5.02 | -56.52% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.18 | -57.14% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.51 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.51 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.09 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 34.71 | -14.81% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 9.62 | -4.76% |
| Other theft | 14 | 8.36 | 1300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.86 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.93 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.93 | -64.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.84 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 38.48 | -6.90% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 11.29 | 90.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 8.78 | 6.25% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.11 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.76 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.93 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.84 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.84 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.84 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.84 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.42 | -90.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 39.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 12.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 6.69 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 6.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 36 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2BL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |