HONE STREET, ME2 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3AF

HONE STREET, ME2 3AF, Medway has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3AF, encompassing approximately 6075 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 3AF area, explore the ME2 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

ME2 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

HONE STREET, ME2 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.2411.90%
Shoplifting267.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour234.2815.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.3220.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Public order30.66-66.67%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.0882.61%
Shoplifting226.9115.79%
Anti-social behaviour203.62122.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.29-9.09%
Public order91.650.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.84-30.30%
Shoplifting193.795.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.1322.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.4850.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.1443.48%
Shoplifting185.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Public order30.66-70.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.95-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.95-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.79125.00%
Public order102.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6566.67%
Other theft61.65100.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.805.88%
Shoplifting305.93114.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3250.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.0036.00%
Shoplifting145.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.3025.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Other theft40.66300.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.52-3.85%
Shoplifting134.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.14-27.27%
Public order51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-16.67%
Burglary40.820.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5285.71%
Shoplifting134.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.14-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-25.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.7087.50%
Violence and sexual offences142.47-39.13%
Shoplifting102.30-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-11.11%
Other theft51.320.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.52-42.50%
Shoplifting133.79-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-52.94%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Public order30.82-72.73%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.580.00%
Shoplifting152.800.00%
Public order112.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.810.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202419
June 202418
May 202424
April 202430
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 202423
June 202433
May 202423
April 202436
March 202434
February 202425
January 202426
December 202314
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
  • 2. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1