LEYBOURNE ROAD, ME2 3QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3QG

LEYBOURNE ROAD, ME2 3QG, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.48 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3QG 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 3QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3QG, encompassing approximately 3740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 3QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Cadnam Close with total crimes: 1
  • Quince Mews with total crimes: 1

LEYBOURNE ROAD, ME2 3QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.54-33.33%
Drugs22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1433.33%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-25.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.8110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.6766.67%
Burglary21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.070.00%
Other theft20.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.010.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242

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 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20233

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 3QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cadnam Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Fountain Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1