EMPIRE ROAD, ME2 2GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2GA

EMPIRE ROAD, ME2 2GA, Medway has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2GA 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 2GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2GA, encompassing approximately 2779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eustace Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 2
  • Silver Streak Way with total crimes: 2

EMPIRE ROAD, ME2 2GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8480.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.76500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.91-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.600.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.07-8.33%
Drugs53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-71.43%

In May 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 offences1212.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences129.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.320.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5510.00%
Public order33.96200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Public order10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.76-45.45%
Other crime42.160.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.91-21.43%
Vehicle crime33.96200.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-83.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 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 offences1410.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.04500.00%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.88-50.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.950.00%
Vehicle crime65.760.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eustace Crescent
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Silver Streak Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nunnery Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Norman Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. North Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Crusade Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sealand Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1