ME2 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2NB

ME2 2NB, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2NB, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shearwater Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cormorant Close with total crimes: 5
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3

ME2 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2616.67%
Other theft55.3266.67%
Shoplifting31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.74-40.00%
Other theft34.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0225.00%
Other crime47.60100.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour26.08-66.67%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 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 offences1814.81100.00%
Public order66.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.021400.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.7012.50%
Public order23.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3627.27%
Vehicle crime25.32100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1825.00%
Shoplifting41.90300.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2215.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.36100.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-85.71%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.91-35.29%
Vehicle crime74.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-14.29%
Burglary32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.956.25%
Anti-social behaviour76.4640.00%
Vehicle crime62.6650.00%
Public order42.280.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1613.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202322
November 202311
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 2NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shearwater Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cormorant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Razorbill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Albatross Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkfields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Copperhouse Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1