COLUMBINE ROAD, ME2 2XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2XZ

COLUMBINE ROAD, ME2 2XZ, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2XZ 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 2XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2XZ, encompassing approximately 4780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME2 2XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darnley Close with total crimes: 5
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 4
  • Carnation Road with total crimes: 4

COLUMBINE ROAD, ME2 2XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.8641.67%
Other theft43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51200.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.44-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-28.57%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.32-28.57%
Public order44.18100.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.1655.56%
Criminal damage and arson35.8650.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.5338.46%
Other crime53.77400.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.65-43.48%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.5843.75%
Vehicle crime54.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.11-15.79%
Shoplifting53.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.2835.71%
Shoplifting53.970.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences147.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202416
March 202420
February 202428
January 202418
December 202313
November 202323
October 202316
September 202319
August 202314

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

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
August 20231

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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Darnley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chestnut Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Widgeon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lancelot Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holly Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Francis Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Columbine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hyacinth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darnley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elaine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1