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

Overview of Crime in ME2 3HB

WESTON ROAD, ME2 3HB, Medway has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.47 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3HB, encompassing approximately 5520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME2 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7

WESTON ROAD, ME2 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.4740.00%
Shoplifting257.6119.05%
Anti-social behaviour204.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.4550.00%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8425.00%
Shoplifting215.4323.53%
Anti-social behaviour183.80260.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2611.11%
Public order81.81700.00%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.40-11.11%
Shoplifting174.356.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.0828.57%
Burglary51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7750.00%
Shoplifting164.89-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour112.90-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9916.67%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Public order30.72-70.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.22-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.80-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour123.26200.00%
Public order102.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.227.41%
Shoplifting285.25211.11%
Other theft55.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9166.67%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-55.56%
Public order40.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 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 offences2711.59107.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.8950.00%
Shoplifting91.630.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.69-18.75%
Shoplifting92.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8823.08%
Shoplifting82.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-28.57%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.06-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour102.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-22.22%
Shoplifting51.27-16.67%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-50.00%
Shoplifting61.27-57.14%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Public order20.54-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.980.00%
Shoplifting142.540.00%
Public order92.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202424
June 202427
May 202418
April 202429
March 202427
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 202333

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202421
April 202428
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
  • 2. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1