COLUMBINE CLOSE, ME2 2YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2YD

COLUMBINE CLOSE, ME2 2YD, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2YD 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 2YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2YD, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2YD 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
  • Cadnam Close with total crimes: 1

COLUMBINE CLOSE, ME2 2YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.94-33.33%
Other theft31.820.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.73-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.85-37.50%
Public order31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.45-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour22.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.48-18.75%
Burglary43.940.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9923.08%
Public order44.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.75-18.75%
Other theft33.940.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.78220.00%
Other crime44.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.45-45.45%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.570.00%
Other theft53.330.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20244
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2YD 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. Cadnam Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Watling Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lancelot Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bramley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1