WATLING STREET, ME2 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3JL

WATLING STREET, ME2 3JL, Medway has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.08 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3JL, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • St Nicholas Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Cadnam Close with total crimes: 1

WATLING STREET, ME2 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.90-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.54150.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.59100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1316.67%
Other theft23.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.3350.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Other theft21.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.900.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20244
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20245

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cadnam Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lancelot Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bramley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1