ME2 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2DG

ME2 2DG, Medway has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.14 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 442 crimes and a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2DG, encompassing approximately 4291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

ME2 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Witham Way with total crimes: 6
  • A2 with total crimes: 4

ME2 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.14-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour186.76157.14%
Shoplifting134.19-13.33%
Public order103.03400.00%
Drugs72.33600.00%
Vehicle crime61.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-55.56%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8839.13%
Shoplifting157.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-41.67%
Burglary51.6366.67%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.01-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour125.36-33.33%
Shoplifting92.80-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.2379.17%
Anti-social behaviour1810.02260.00%
Shoplifting134.198.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.030.00%
Public order61.6350.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.314.35%
Shoplifting125.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-37.50%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4521.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8616.67%
Other theft61.630.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.88-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Shoplifting61.4050.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.13-30.00%
Other theft61.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.16-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour102.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-44.44%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2838.10%
Criminal damage and arson96.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-37.50%
Other theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Public order51.40-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.150.00%
Public order125.590.00%
Other theft92.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202432
June 202423
May 202443
April 202424
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 202311
November 202329
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312

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

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Witham Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. A2
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pine Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smith Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 6. Alma Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Madhuran Court
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bryant Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Tamar Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dart Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Downside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stanhope Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Weston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harvel Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Stour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Castle View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tintagel Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morgan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1