GORDON ROAD, ME2 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3HJ

GORDON ROAD, ME2 3HJ, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.15 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3HJ, encompassing approximately 4751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

ME2 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6

GORDON ROAD, ME2 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.370.00%
Shoplifting144.217.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-30.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.158.70%
Anti-social behaviour205.26122.22%
Shoplifting134.21-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.7442.86%
Public order72.10600.00%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.94-4.17%
Shoplifting154.8436.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.154.35%
Anti-social behaviour135.058.33%
Shoplifting112.74-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-12.50%
Drugs31.470.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.620.00%
Shoplifting164.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53100.00%
Public order61.6820.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4721.05%
Shoplifting124.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-40.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Public order51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5718.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.0042.86%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-16.67%
Public order51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.68-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-14.29%
Shoplifting61.26100.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6888.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.6816.67%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.89-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-25.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202423
June 202424
May 202423
April 202423
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 20239
November 202323

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
  • 2. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1