DART CLOSE, ME2 2HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2HE

DART CLOSE, ME2 2HE, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2HE 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 2HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2HE, encompassing approximately 4101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME2 2HE 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
  • Witham Way with total crimes: 4

DART CLOSE, ME2 2HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.05-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson43.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.00-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour54.630.00%
Drugs51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.12-16.67%
Other theft31.220.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1410.00-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Drugs41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.4377.78%
Anti-social behaviour77.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Public order10.49-50.00%

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 offences188.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.39100.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
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 offences189.0228.57%
Public order64.39500.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.4150.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0225.00%
Other crime34.880.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.58-30.43%
Vehicle crime33.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.53187.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202421
June 202414
May 202432
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 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 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2HE 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. 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. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cuxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1