ME2 3EL, Medway has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.56 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3EL, encompassing approximately 4483 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 32.56 | 54.29% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 12.04 | -6.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 9.14 | -11.54% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.13 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.01 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.89 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.89 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.67 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.45 | -77.78% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 35.91 | 83.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 9.81 | 29.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 7.81 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.80 | 1300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.12 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.23 | 80.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.01 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.45 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 21.86 | -10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 6.02 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 5.35 | -40.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.90 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.45 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.34 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.12 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.89 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 21.63 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 6.69 | -15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 4.91 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.91 | -45.45% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.34 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.89 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.67 | -70.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.45 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 26.76 | -9.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 6.24 | 116.67% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 5.80 | -23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.80 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.45 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.23 | 80.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.01 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.67 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 34 | 25.87 | 126.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 7.58 | 6.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 6.91 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.68 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.45 | -11.11% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.78 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.89 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.67 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 20.97 | 16.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 6.47 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 3.57 | -21.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.35 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.01 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.01 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.89 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 19.63 | -10.71% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 5.58 | -9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.12 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.12 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.67 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.67 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 20.52 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 6.24 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.68 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.67 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.67 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 15.84 | -30.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 3.57 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.12 | -36.84% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.68 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.78 | -54.55% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.12 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 18.07 | -42.50% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 5.13 | -5.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 4.24 | 266.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.23 | -58.82% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.56 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.34 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | -80.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 25.20 | 29.03% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 8.92 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 4.46 | 6.25% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.68 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.23 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.12 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.67 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 20.52 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 6.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 54 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3EL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |