WARBLERS CLOSE, ME2 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3ED

WARBLERS CLOSE, ME2 3ED, Medway has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.77 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3ED, encompassing approximately 4769 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 3ED area, explore the ME2 3ED Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME2 3ED area, visit the ME2 3ED House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

ME2 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

WARBLERS CLOSE, ME2 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.7762.50%
Shoplifting4110.90-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour238.60-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.82-18.18%
Public order41.89-71.43%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42-80.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4433.7683.33%
Violence and sexual offences329.2310.34%
Anti-social behaviour286.7175.00%
Public order145.871300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.940.00%
Other theft102.31100.00%
Drugs62.10500.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.01-9.38%
Shoplifting246.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.03-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.3583.33%
Vehicle crime62.3150.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.016.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.71-11.54%
Shoplifting224.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.61-45.45%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Public order40.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Other theft30.84-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour266.29116.67%
Shoplifting265.45-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.450.00%
Other theft112.3137.50%
Public order92.3180.00%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3424.53126.67%
Violence and sexual offences337.1313.79%
Anti-social behaviour126.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5210.00%
Other theft82.31-11.11%
Public order51.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.13-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.0833.33%
Shoplifting153.35-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.1425.00%
Other theft92.1080.00%
Public order71.8940.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.2930.43%
Shoplifting196.29-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.5214.29%
Other theft51.68-16.67%
Public order51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8243.75%
Shoplifting214.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-12.50%
Other theft61.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.35114.29%
Shoplifting123.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-27.27%
Other theft61.68-45.45%
Public order51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.45-28.21%
Shoplifting185.87-10.00%
Other theft113.77266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-58.82%
Public order61.47-50.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.488.33%
Shoplifting208.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.19-10.53%
Public order123.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.52150.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.550.00%
Public order133.980.00%
Shoplifting122.730.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202416
June 202423
May 202426
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202432
July 202429
June 202432
May 202430
April 202433
March 202429
February 202430
January 202423
December 202316
November 202328
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 202424
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1