PENGUIN CLOSE, ME2 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2SH

PENGUIN CLOSE, ME2 2SH, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2SH, encompassing approximately 4597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME2 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shearwater Close with total crimes: 6
  • Carnation Road with total crimes: 4
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3

PENGUIN CLOSE, ME2 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences156.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.26150.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.5342.86%
Other theft44.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Other crime20.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.53-22.22%
Other crime63.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8312.50%
Vehicle crime43.92-33.33%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.35-5.88%
Public order73.48250.00%
Vehicle crime61.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-62.50%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3521.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.701500.00%
Other theft33.4850.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Shoplifting40.87300.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0530.00%
Public order35.6650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.5764.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.09150.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-77.78%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.35-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour93.7050.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202414
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202426
January 202420
December 202328
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shearwater Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Winston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1