GUILDFORD GARDENS, ME2 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2RP

GUILDFORD GARDENS, ME2 2RP, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2RP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 442 crimes and a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2RP, encompassing approximately 3392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME2 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cormorant Close with total crimes: 4
  • Widgeon Road with total crimes: 3
  • Razorbill Close with total crimes: 3

GUILDFORD GARDENS, ME2 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.66-23.81%
Other theft24.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3210.53%
Other crime56.19150.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0211.76%
Anti-social behaviour35.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1712.0988.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.01-50.00%
Public order62.06100.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.551300.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.13-18.18%
Public order32.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.37-26.67%
Shoplifting43.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.077.14%
Burglary24.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.73-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.1325.00%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.26136.36%
Criminal damage and arson47.66100.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.240.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.48100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3666.67%
Public order41.470.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.90-42.86%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202419
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202326
November 202311
October 202322
September 202320
August 202318

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234
August 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Cormorant Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Widgeon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Razorbill Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Curlew Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tern Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Scholars Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Penguin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Seagull Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bangor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Auklet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pelican Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1