GORSE ROAD, ME2 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3LS

GORSE ROAD, ME2 3LS, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3LS, encompassing approximately 3830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farm Hill Avenue with total crimes: 3

GORSE ROAD, ME2 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.180.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-25.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83-9.09%
Burglary52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.57-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.88112.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.44400.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0966.67%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Farm Hill Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandycroft Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillyfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1