ME2 2FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2FU

ME2 2FU, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2FU 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 2FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2FU, encompassing approximately 1909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shearwater Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cormorant Close with total crimes: 5
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3

ME2 2FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5750.00%
Other theft46.28100.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.95-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson34.190.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0950.00%
Drugs29.430.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.47-7.69%
Other crime26.280.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.2385.71%
Anti-social behaviour66.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Public order31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.661400.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.8640.00%
Public order23.670.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.90-61.54%
Shoplifting42.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4385.71%
Burglary16.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.00-36.36%
Shoplifting43.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5710.00%
Other crime25.760.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.240.00%
Vehicle crime53.14-16.67%
Other crime22.62100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.2820.00%
Vehicle crime63.14200.00%
Public order33.140.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.710.00%
Shoplifting42.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 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 2FU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shearwater Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cormorant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Razorbill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albatross Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Squires Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parkfields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1