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

Overview of Crime in ME2 2YB

COLUMBINE ROAD, ME2 2YB, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2YB 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 2YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2YB, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME2 2YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Carnation Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Francis Close with total crimes: 4

COLUMBINE ROAD, ME2 2YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.01-14.29%
Shoplifting33.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-33.33%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35200.00%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.48-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.88-10.53%
Shoplifting54.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.925.56%
Public order44.96100.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.0520.00%
Other theft34.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3625.00%
Other crime53.92400.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1060.00%
Vehicle crime34.180.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-66.67%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.31-23.08%
Shoplifting92.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.880.00%
Shoplifting93.400.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 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

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 2YB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. St Francis Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Darnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cadnam Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lancelot Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1