ME2 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4BB

ME2 4BB, Medway has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.88 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4BB, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

ME2 4BB 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 4BB 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 offences4344.884.88%
Shoplifting4114.62-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2313.94-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson67.82-45.45%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Public order31.02-76.92%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.1073.08%
Violence and sexual offences4115.3095.24%
Anti-social behaviour3213.94128.57%
Public order1310.88550.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4210.00%
Other theft73.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-16.67%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2632.6418.18%
Violence and sexual offences218.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.76100.00%
Other theft73.40600.00%
Vehicle crime62.3850.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.9666.67%
Shoplifting2211.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour217.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson57.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Drugs21.360.00%
Public order20.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2737.4068.75%
Shoplifting269.18-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences218.84-27.59%
Public order107.14233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-33.33%
Other theft72.7216.67%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3438.08126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2911.56-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.44100.00%
Other theft64.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Public order31.02-66.67%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.666.25%
Shoplifting1511.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.100.00%
Public order94.7650.00%
Other theft93.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.0650.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.2828.00%
Shoplifting2010.88-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour146.8027.27%
Other theft74.7675.00%
Public order62.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2528.5625.00%
Shoplifting218.5061.54%
Anti-social behaviour117.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.7475.00%
Vehicle crime52.38150.00%
Public order51.70-44.44%
Other theft41.70-50.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%

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 offences2027.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.80112.50%
Shoplifting135.78-27.78%
Public order94.42-10.00%
Other theft83.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-50.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.56-19.35%
Shoplifting188.50-14.29%
Public order106.12-33.33%
Other theft93.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson82.7214.29%
Vehicle crime22.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.400.00%
Shoplifting2110.5490.91%
Anti-social behaviour177.146.25%
Public order155.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1016.67%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Other theft41.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-57.14%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.540.00%
Public order125.440.00%
Shoplifting114.080.00%
Other theft83.740.00%
Vehicle crime72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202421
June 202435
May 202421
April 202429
March 202434
February 202432
January 202425
December 202320
November 202325
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202426
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202415
February 202420
January 202421
December 202313
November 202318
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202414
June 202421
May 202427
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4BB 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. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1