NORTHCOTE ROAD, ME2 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2DH

NORTHCOTE ROAD, ME2 2DH, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.92 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2DH, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2DH area, explore the ME2 2DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME2 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6

NORTHCOTE ROAD, ME2 2DH 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.9211.11%
Shoplifting228.55-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.56125.00%
Public order42.56-60.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other theft20.85-80.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.1968.75%
Violence and sexual offences277.69-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.69125.00%
Other theft105.13-23.08%
Public order102.85400.00%
Drugs62.85500.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-66.67%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.9247.37%
Shoplifting167.9877.78%
Other theft134.5685.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.70500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.42-33.33%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.09-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour125.41-20.00%
Shoplifting93.42-35.71%
Other theft72.56-41.67%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.7670.83%
Anti-social behaviour1511.68400.00%
Shoplifting144.2716.67%
Other theft123.9950.00%
Public order73.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9916.67%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences2419.9433.33%
Shoplifting126.8450.00%
Other theft83.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-62.50%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.800.00%
Other theft105.13100.00%
Shoplifting82.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.2814.29%
Public order62.2850.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9940.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Other theft51.71-37.50%
Public order41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.38100.00%
Other theft85.13100.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 behaviour1011.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.85-66.67%
Shoplifting62.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-37.50%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8122.73%
Other theft87.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-44.44%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.270.00%
Public order52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202428
June 202419
May 202441
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 20239
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Tintagel Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1