WATLING STREET, ME2 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3QJ

WATLING STREET, ME2 3QJ, Medway has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3QJ, encompassing approximately 4177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 3QJ 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

WATLING STREET, ME2 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.35-12.50%
Other crime21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.27-33.33%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.0371.43%
Anti-social behaviour42.870.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.55-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.68300.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2215.38%
Other theft43.59300.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.038.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.110.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7571.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-20.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.1140.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences94.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.150.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3QJ 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. Lancelot Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bramley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1