CASTLE VIEW ROAD, ME2 3PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3PP

CASTLE VIEW ROAD, ME2 3PP, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.33 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3PP 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 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3PP, encompassing approximately 4475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

ME2 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6

CASTLE VIEW ROAD, ME2 3PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.3329.63%
Anti-social behaviour177.82-5.56%
Shoplifting143.807.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.13100.00%
Public order41.79-50.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Drugs20.67-71.43%
Other theft20.45-33.33%

In August 2024, 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 offences2719.88-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour186.03157.14%
Shoplifting134.02-13.33%
Public order82.90300.00%
Drugs71.79600.00%
Vehicle crime61.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-60.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7616.67%
Shoplifting156.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-41.67%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.64-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour125.36-25.00%
Shoplifting92.68-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.3470.83%
Anti-social behaviour169.16220.00%
Shoplifting133.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9016.67%
Public order61.5650.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1941.18%
Shoplifting125.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-28.57%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5616.67%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.05-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-14.29%
Shoplifting61.34100.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6253.85%
Anti-social behaviour74.47-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5620.00%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.49-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour102.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-37.50%
Shoplifting41.12300.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-37.50%
Other theft41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202428
June 202424
May 202441
April 202424
March 202417
February 202417
January 202420
December 202313
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
  • 2. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Tintagel Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1