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

Overview of Crime in ME2 3HU

LONDON ROAD, ME2 3HU, Medway has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.81 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3HU, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

ME2 3HU 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 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.8147.06%
Shoplifting4111.44-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour239.38-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson85.26-20.00%
Public order41.83-71.43%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.46-75.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4436.3983.33%
Violence and sexual offences3410.0721.43%
Anti-social behaviour277.7868.75%
Public order146.181300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-9.09%
Other theft82.2960.00%
Drugs61.83500.00%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.34-9.68%
Shoplifting246.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6683.33%
Vehicle crime62.52100.00%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.94-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour247.09-17.24%
Shoplifting225.49-15.38%
Drugs65.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-50.00%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other theft30.69-70.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.756.06%
Anti-social behaviour298.01163.64%
Shoplifting266.64-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.959.09%
Other theft102.7525.00%
Public order82.2960.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.77126.67%
Violence and sexual offences337.7826.92%
Criminal damage and arson117.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.52-31.25%
Other theft82.52-20.00%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.05-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour165.9533.33%
Shoplifting153.66-21.05%
Other theft103.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2925.00%
Public order72.2916.67%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.5139.13%
Shoplifting197.32-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour124.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Public order61.83200.00%
Other theft51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences2318.7691.67%
Shoplifting215.2661.54%
Anti-social behaviour114.81-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.5216.67%
Other theft61.6020.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.19100.00%
Shoplifting133.20-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences122.97-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-40.00%
Other theft51.37-54.55%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.45-32.43%
Shoplifting195.72-5.00%
Other theft114.35266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-58.82%
Public order61.60-50.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.9437.04%
Shoplifting208.4781.82%
Anti-social behaviour174.58-5.56%
Public order123.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.75233.33%
Burglary42.290.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.180.00%
Public order124.120.00%
Shoplifting112.750.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202416
June 202424
May 202429
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202428
June 202431
May 202435
April 202433
March 202426
February 202432
January 202423
December 202312
November 202325
October 202337
September 202327

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 20233

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.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 202424
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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. 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3HU 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. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 26. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1