ME2 3PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3PG

ME2 3PG, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3PG 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 3PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3PG, encompassing approximately 4579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME2 3PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bill Street Road with total crimes: 2
  • Randolph Cottages with total crimes: 2

ME2 3PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences105.46-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8733.33%
Public order20.87100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime43.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-50.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.80-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-25.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.02-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.06300.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.180.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.02100.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.18-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences83.93-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brasted Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chartwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldsworth Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B2108
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1