ME2 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2ER

ME2 2ER, Medway has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2ER, encompassing approximately 3268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tintagel Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Madhuran Court with total crimes: 6

ME2 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.245.26%
Criminal damage and arson76.12133.33%
Public order42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.61-88.89%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.910.00%
Other theft95.81-30.77%
Drugs62.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5258.33%
Other theft135.81225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-42.86%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.77-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour73.67-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.1450.00%
Other theft41.84-50.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8965.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.10800.00%
Other theft82.75100.00%
Vehicle crime42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.1220.00%
Other theft41.84-33.33%
Public order31.220.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.93-5.88%
Other theft64.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Public order31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.87-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3266.67%
Other theft56.12400.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0792.86%
Other theft68.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.40-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Public order20.92-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.200.00%
Public order62.140.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202412
May 202433
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202312
November 202327
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 2ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Tintagel Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cuxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1