CROMER ROAD, ME2 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3AL

CROMER ROAD, ME2 3AL, Medway has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3AL, encompassing approximately 6211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

ME2 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7

CROMER ROAD, ME2 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.72-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.9950.00%
Shoplifting112.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.29133.33%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.20105.88%
Anti-social behaviour105.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.61100.00%
Shoplifting81.61300.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.60-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-63.64%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.669.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7716.67%
Shoplifting71.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.98-38.24%
Shoplifting83.38-50.00%
Public order71.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9750.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.750.00%
Shoplifting165.47433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Other theft40.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.3470.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.44-25.93%
Burglary33.220.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5092.86%
Shoplifting54.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.800.00%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 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 offences145.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Other theft40.64100.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.73-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.3840.00%
Shoplifting61.13-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-55.56%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Public order20.32-66.67%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.720.00%
Shoplifting115.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.770.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202417
June 202423
May 202421
April 202434
March 202434
February 202420
January 202427
December 202314
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Brasted Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goldsworth Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1