TEMPLE GARDENS, ME2 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2NQ

TEMPLE GARDENS, ME2 2NQ, Medway has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2NQ, encompassing approximately 2810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME2 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tintagel Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Witham Way with total crimes: 4
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 3

TEMPLE GARDENS, ME2 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20300.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.327.14%
Drugs45.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Other theft11.07-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8975.00%
Other theft34.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime62.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.54350.00%
Vehicle crime33.20200.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8920.00%
Burglary34.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8342.86%
Other theft43.560.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.63-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4720.00%
Other theft24.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.34-41.18%
Vehicle crime13.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3254.55%
Criminal damage and arson56.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9133.33%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.250.00%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202424
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 2NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tintagel Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Knight Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. North Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cuxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1