WESTON ROAD, ME2 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3AQ

WESTON ROAD, ME2 3AQ, Medway has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3AQ, encompassing approximately 6024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

ME2 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Madhuran Court with total crimes: 6

WESTON ROAD, ME2 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.9833.33%
Shoplifting111.9937.50%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-12.50%
Drugs41.160.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.48200.00%
Shoplifting81.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3333.33%
Public order51.330.00%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-62.50%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.4933.33%
Shoplifting71.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Other crime20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.63-43.75%
Shoplifting82.99-50.00%
Public order71.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0050.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.4533.33%
Shoplifting165.31433.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.30140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9866.67%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.98-60.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Shoplifting30.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.80108.33%
Shoplifting54.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-33.33%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.31-51.61%
Shoplifting62.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-66.67%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Public order20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.620.00%
Shoplifting115.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.830.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202418
June 202421
May 202418
April 202432
March 202424
February 202410
January 202425
December 202312
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brasted Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Goldsworth Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1