ME2 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4AG

ME2 4AG, Medway has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.05 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4AG, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 4AG area, explore the ME2 4AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME2 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.0526.32%
Shoplifting4118.48-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2415.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson109.2425.00%
Drugs53.850.00%
Public order41.92-69.23%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-71.43%
Other theft20.77-84.62%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4565.0680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3817.3272.73%
Anti-social behaviour3314.63135.71%
Other theft1312.70-18.75%
Public order135.00550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.0840.00%
Drugs52.69400.00%
Robbery21.920.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2540.8113.64%
Violence and sexual offences229.62-35.29%
Other theft168.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.39140.00%
Vehicle crime54.6225.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.1130.77%
Shoplifting2213.09-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour218.47-25.00%
Other theft68.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.92-20.00%
Public order31.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.9775.00%
Shoplifting2710.78-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences2610.39-7.14%
Other theft1410.01180.00%
Public order95.39350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.3166.67%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3442.35112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2813.09-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1610.78-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson146.1655.56%
Other theft55.39-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Public order20.77-80.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.732.78%
Anti-social behaviour1714.2421.43%
Shoplifting166.54-15.79%
Other theft116.1683.33%
Public order104.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.8550.00%
Vehicle crime53.46150.00%
Robbery21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.7324.14%
Shoplifting1913.86-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour147.3127.27%
Other theft65.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-25.00%
Public order62.3120.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-60.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.8045.00%
Shoplifting2111.1661.54%
Anti-social behaviour118.08-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.2314.29%
Other theft63.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Public order51.92-44.44%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour177.70183.33%
Shoplifting136.54-31.58%
Other theft95.00-30.77%
Public order93.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.69150.00%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.65-23.53%
Shoplifting1910.01-9.52%
Other theft137.31333.33%
Public order105.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.190.00%
Shoplifting2113.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.080.00%
Public order146.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.390.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202422
June 202434
May 202426
April 202428
March 202437
February 202436
January 202429
December 202320
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202425
June 202422
May 202427
April 202434
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202414
June 202421
May 202428
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202416
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1