HAWTHORN ROAD, ME2 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2HU

HAWTHORN ROAD, ME2 2HU, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.08 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2HU, encompassing approximately 5704 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2HU area, explore the ME2 2HU 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME2 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Francis Close with total crimes: 4
  • Darnley Close with total crimes: 3
  • Darnley Road with total crimes: 3

HAWTHORN ROAD, ME2 2HU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.08-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour52.6366.67%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.790.00%
Other theft53.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.6618.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.3350.00%
Other crime51.05400.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.4923.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-50.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.79-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour82.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.96-43.75%
Other theft43.16300.00%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53200.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.4188.24%
Criminal damage and arson65.61-14.29%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.36-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson72.9875.00%
Public order51.23150.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences217.195.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6825.00%
Shoplifting40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.010.00%
Shoplifting53.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202419
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202432
January 202417
December 202327
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Francis Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Darnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Spires
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ranscombe Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Glamford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wells Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Winston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1