SYCAMORE ROAD, ME2 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2PJ

SYCAMORE ROAD, ME2 2PJ, Medway has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.29 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eustace Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 2
  • Silver Streak Way with total crimes: 2

SYCAMORE ROAD, ME2 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.29100.00%
Other theft23.110.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.67500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.60-25.00%
Public order22.80100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.71-14.29%
Drugs53.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 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 offences1411.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87400.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.54-26.67%
Public order33.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences157.47275.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-60.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.60-41.18%
Vehicle crime33.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-80.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.96183.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.29400.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.87-50.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.62-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.890.00%
Vehicle crime64.980.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 20244
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20235

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

  • 1. Eustace Crescent
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Silver Streak Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Norman Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. North Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sealand Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1