DARNLEY ROAD, ME2 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2HA

DARNLEY ROAD, ME2 2HA, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2HA, encompassing approximately 4222 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME2 2HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tintagel Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • St Francis Close with total crimes: 4
  • Witham Way with total crimes: 4

DARNLEY ROAD, ME2 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.87-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-16.67%
Other theft31.180.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.00-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour86.63700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.26100.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.475.88%
Public order64.26500.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 offences175.92-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour34.030.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8138.46%
Other crime44.260.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.16-53.57%
Vehicle crime43.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Shoplifting51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 202428
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tintagel Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Francis Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beech Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Darnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cuxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1