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

Overview of Crime in ME2 2YA

COLUMBINE ROAD, ME2 2YA, Medway has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2YA 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 2YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2YA, encompassing approximately 4296 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2YA 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

COLUMBINE ROAD, ME2 2YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.89-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.8216.67%
Other theft43.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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 offences125.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.79200.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09150.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.82-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.98-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9633.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.08-25.93%
Public order54.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.8542.11%
Criminal damage and arson36.280.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3872.73%
Other crime54.42400.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 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 offences229.0857.14%
Vehicle crime55.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.980.00%
Shoplifting53.260.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 202420
February 202427
January 202419
December 202311
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2YA 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. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lancelot Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1