ST ALBANS ROAD, ME2 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2RT

ST ALBANS ROAD, ME2 2RT, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2RT, encompassing approximately 3914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Orchid Close with total crimes: 3
  • Darnley Close with total crimes: 3

ST ALBANS ROAD, ME2 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.62-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour43.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.640.00%
Other theft34.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4121.43%
Other crime54.34150.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.667.69%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9262.50%
Public order53.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.18750.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.34-20.00%
Public order22.04100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.85-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6661.54%
Criminal damage and arson25.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%

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 offences2610.7385.71%
Criminal damage and arson46.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-70.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.5866.67%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.6050.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.200.00%
Vehicle crime55.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 202421
January 202413
December 202326
November 202314
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202417
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
December 20231
September 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Spires
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Glamford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wells Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Winston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1