DARNLEY ROAD, ME2 2UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2UL

DARNLEY ROAD, ME2 2UL, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.77 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2UL 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 2UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2UL, encompassing approximately 5450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2UL area, explore the ME2 2UL 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME2 2UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carnation Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Francis Close with total crimes: 4
  • Darnley Close with total crimes: 3

DARNLEY ROAD, ME2 2UL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.0510.53%
Other theft43.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

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 offences196.795.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.49200.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1563.64%
Criminal damage and arson63.30500.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Public order30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.32-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.97-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.30166.67%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.15-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson43.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55200.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.8963.16%
Criminal damage and arson35.69-40.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
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 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.89-13.64%
Public order63.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0425.00%
Shoplifting40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.714.76%
Shoplifting54.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.150.00%
Vehicle crime63.850.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

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
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. St Francis Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Darnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glamford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wells Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Winston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1