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

Overview of Crime in ME2 3JG

LONDON ROAD, ME2 3JG, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3JG, encompassing approximately 4425 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME2 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tintagel Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Madhuran Court with total crimes: 6

LONDON ROAD, ME2 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.85-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.03200.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-85.71%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.52-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour84.52100.00%
Drugs71.81600.00%
Public order41.58100.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2068.75%
Burglary66.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-50.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-37.50%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.759.09%
Other theft55.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0715.79%
Anti-social behaviour64.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.13-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour44.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.39130.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.20-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.4962.50%
Other theft45.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202427
June 202416
May 202440
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202423
December 202310
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Tintagel Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1