LONDON ROAD, ME2 3HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3HT

LONDON ROAD, ME2 3HT, Medway has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.35 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3HT 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 3HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3HT, encompassing approximately 4258 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 3HT area, explore the ME2 3HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

ME2 3HT 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

LONDON ROAD, ME2 3HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.3543.24%
Shoplifting4112.45-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour219.63-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson84.93-11.11%
Public order41.88-71.43%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.47-83.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4538.9887.50%
Violence and sexual offences3710.5742.31%
Anti-social behaviour268.69100.00%
Public order146.111300.00%
Other theft123.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-25.00%
Drugs72.11600.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.13-10.34%
Shoplifting246.119.09%
Other theft145.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.29-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson123.05100.00%
Vehicle crime62.82100.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.19-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour226.81-18.52%
Shoplifting225.17-18.52%
Other theft75.17-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-45.45%
Public order41.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.7016.13%
Shoplifting278.45-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour276.34145.45%
Other theft156.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Public order82.5860.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3427.24112.50%
Violence and sexual offences317.9819.23%
Anti-social behaviour117.28-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.5822.22%
Other theft92.58-25.00%
Public order52.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.31-3.70%
Shoplifting166.11-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour163.7633.33%
Other theft123.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8212.50%
Public order82.1133.33%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.37-6.90%
Shoplifting196.34-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour124.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Public order61.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.13141.67%
Shoplifting216.8161.54%
Anti-social behaviour114.93-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.5833.33%
Other theft61.880.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.26-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0585.71%
Violence and sexual offences123.05-45.45%
Other theft62.82-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Public order51.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.73-42.11%
Shoplifting205.170.00%
Other theft134.70333.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-56.25%
Public order61.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.600.00%
Shoplifting208.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.700.00%
Public order123.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 202426
June 202429
May 202436
April 202431
March 202426
February 202427
January 202429
December 202312
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202422
May 202427
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202424
June 202422
May 202427
April 202434
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3HT 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. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1