SOUTHWARK ROAD, ME2 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2RB

SOUTHWARK ROAD, ME2 2RB, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2RB, encompassing approximately 5614 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2RB area, explore the ME2 2RB 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 (-6.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME2 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darnley Close with total crimes: 3
  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 2
  • The Spires with total crimes: 2

SOUTHWARK ROAD, ME2 2RB 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.27-6.67%
Vehicle crime42.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.99-21.05%
Other theft52.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
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 offences196.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.38100.00%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9558.33%
Other theft43.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-70.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.41-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour102.85400.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Public order20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.34-46.88%
Vehicle crime43.03300.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

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 offences328.3788.24%
Criminal damage and arson65.70-25.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Other crime10.53-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.66-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.03300.00%
Other crime61.42500.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-66.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.3073.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.6320.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences155.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6725.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.88-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour43.21100.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.060.00%
Vehicle crime53.380.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 202432
January 202417
December 202326
November 202315
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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