ME2 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3QD

ME2 3QD, Medway has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.00 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3QD, encompassing approximately 3997 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 3QD area, explore the ME2 3QD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME2 3QD area, visit the ME2 3QD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME2 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6
  • St Nicholas Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • A2 with total crimes: 1

ME2 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.000.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In August 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 offences54.50-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7512.50%
Burglary62.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 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 offences115.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.25-20.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 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 offences104.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.250.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.2533.33%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.750.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.000.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandycroft Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bramley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1