CLIFTON CLOSE, ME2 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2HG

CLIFTON CLOSE, ME2 2HG, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2HG, encompassing approximately 4894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2HG area, explore the ME2 2HG 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 (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME2 2HG 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

CLIFTON CLOSE, ME2 2HG 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.29-25.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9931.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.2914.29%
Other theft31.630.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.60-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences3311.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.38-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4047.06%
Public order55.11150.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.31-15.00%
Other crime23.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.0933.33%
Other theft40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.92-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson33.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.78180.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.740.00%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202433
April 202422
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202315
November 202328
October 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
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 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 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 2HG 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. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lancelot Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1