ME2 2US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2US

ME2 2US, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2US, encompassing approximately 5162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME2 2US 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
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3

ME2 2US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.42-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.10150.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.39109.09%
Other theft54.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.62-45.00%
Other crime52.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 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 offences208.5281.82%
Criminal damage and arson53.87400.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.59-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-57.14%
Public order51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.33-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.291300.00%
Vehicle crime22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.17-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson44.07100.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.9440.91%
Public order36.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.91-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2675.00%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.9438.89%
Criminal damage and arson44.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-57.14%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In November 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 offences188.14-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4916.67%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0713.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.84100.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.520.00%
Vehicle crime54.260.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202411
June 202420
May 202411
April 202417
March 202421
February 202431
January 202422
December 202325
November 202318
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 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
December 20231
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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2US 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. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Glamford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Winston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1