ME2 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2BP

ME2 2BP, Medway has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2BP, encompassing approximately 1708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 3
  • Norman Close with total crimes: 2
  • Knight Road with total crimes: 1

ME2 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.8566.67%
Other theft22.93100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.68400.00%
Vehicle crime22.930.00%
Other theft11.170.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs46.440.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Public order11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.1050.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.85100.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.930.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.930.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Norman Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. North Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cuxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1