ME2 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3DX

ME2 3DX, Medway has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3DX, encompassing approximately 6298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

ME2 3DX 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
  • Bryant Road with total crimes: 6

ME2 3DX 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.9244.44%
Shoplifting112.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.2272.22%
Shoplifting94.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4380.00%
Public order51.43400.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7925.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Shoplifting40.64-55.56%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-70.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.808.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.1342.86%
Shoplifting91.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Other theft50.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order10.32-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.59-29.41%
Shoplifting93.81-43.75%
Public order81.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2716.67%
Other theft61.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9550.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%

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 offences3411.276.25%
Shoplifting165.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.8468.42%
Anti-social behaviour85.08166.67%
Shoplifting61.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.67-24.00%
Shoplifting43.02-20.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-40.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.8956.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.9720.00%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-16.67%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-71.43%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.46-23.81%
Other theft72.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-28.57%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
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 offences217.46-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson73.3316.67%
Shoplifting61.11-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-66.67%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
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 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.54-8.82%
Shoplifting114.9257.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Public order60.9520.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-50.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.400.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Shoplifting71.270.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202418
June 202426
May 202424
April 202434
March 202432
February 202419
January 202425
December 202316
November 202321
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3DX 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. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 5. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Brasted Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1