ME2 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4AU

ME2 4AU, Medway has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.77 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4AU, encompassing approximately 1577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

ME2 4AU 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 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4381.7743.33%
Shoplifting4127.26-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2225.99-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.9416.67%
Drugs34.44-40.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Public order31.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-66.67%
Other theft21.27-81.82%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4598.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3028.52130.77%
Violence and sexual offences3019.0250.00%
Public order1519.02650.00%
Other theft119.51-31.25%
Vehicle crime66.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.80-40.00%
Drugs53.80400.00%
Robbery23.170.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2562.7525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.85-31.03%
Other theft1612.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson108.24100.00%
Vehicle crime46.3433.33%
Theft from the person32.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.5116.00%
Shoplifting2018.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.68-39.29%
Other theft610.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.17-40.00%
Public order21.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2872.2664.71%
Violence and sexual offences2517.7513.64%
Shoplifting2415.85-29.41%
Other theft1415.21180.00%
Public order68.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.80-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.8066.67%
Other crime23.17100.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3465.92112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2221.55-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1713.94-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1310.7844.44%
Other theft58.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.90-25.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Public order21.27-77.78%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour1817.7538.46%
Shoplifting1611.41-15.79%
Other theft1010.1466.67%
Public order96.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7050.00%
Vehicle crime45.70300.00%
Robbery22.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences2653.24-3.70%
Shoplifting1916.48-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1312.0430.00%
Other theft68.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.80-14.29%
Public order53.8025.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.4158.82%
Shoplifting2117.1161.54%
Anti-social behaviour1013.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.340.00%
Other theft64.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.80-20.00%
Public order42.54-55.56%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1750.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.78128.57%
Shoplifting1310.14-31.58%
Public order98.24-10.00%
Other theft85.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.44150.00%
Burglary13.170.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2052.61-20.00%
Shoplifting1912.68-9.52%
Other theft1312.04550.00%
Public order108.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.07-58.82%
Vehicle crime24.44100.00%
Drugs11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.310.00%
Shoplifting2115.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.310.00%
Public order1210.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.610.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202413
June 202417
May 202428
April 202417
March 202418
February 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 202420
June 202429
May 202425
April 202422
March 202428
February 202426
January 202427
December 202317
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202425
June 202420
May 202424
April 202434
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20241

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202416
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4AU 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. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1