SOUTH EASTERN ROAD, ME2 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4BN

SOUTH EASTERN ROAD, ME2 4BN, Medway has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.87 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4BN, encompassing approximately 3475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

ME2 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

SOUTH EASTERN ROAD, ME2 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.87-3.33%
Shoplifting148.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.03-13.33%
Drugs43.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.3287.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.63114.29%
Shoplifting124.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4560.00%
Other theft62.30-25.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.55-50.00%
Shoplifting104.60-23.08%
Other theft82.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.3168.42%
Anti-social behaviour169.21-27.27%
Shoplifting134.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.7325.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Public order10.58-87.50%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.0369.23%
Violence and sexual offences196.33-36.67%
Shoplifting125.47-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-10.00%
Public order82.59300.00%
Other crime42.30300.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.03-3.23%
Shoplifting198.6372.73%
Anti-social behaviour135.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.74400.00%
Vehicle crime32.88-40.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.7224.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.9283.33%
Shoplifting113.1722.22%
Public order63.17100.00%
Vehicle crime51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.69-3.85%
Shoplifting97.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-40.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1318.18%
Anti-social behaviour107.4811.11%
Shoplifting102.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.8866.67%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Other crime31.150.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.704.76%
Shoplifting96.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour92.59125.00%
Other theft82.5960.00%
Public order62.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.69-12.50%
Shoplifting136.040.00%
Other theft53.7425.00%
Public order51.44-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.910.00%
Shoplifting133.740.00%
Public order123.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.450.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202416
June 202432
May 202419
April 202430
March 202431
February 202425
January 202426
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20247
June 202416
May 202422
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 5. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riverside
    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
  • 21. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1