STATION ROAD, ME2 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4BP

STATION ROAD, ME2 4BP, Medway has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4BP, encompassing approximately 3584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

ME2 4BP 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

STATION ROAD, ME2 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.927.69%
Shoplifting147.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.2552.94%
Shoplifting127.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.3514.29%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Public order41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.46-34.62%
Shoplifting94.74-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-61.11%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9236.84%
Anti-social behaviour187.25-14.29%
Shoplifting135.028.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-25.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.86-34.48%
Shoplifting125.30-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.350.00%
Public order72.230.00%
Other crime41.95300.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.43-9.38%
Shoplifting198.0972.73%
Anti-social behaviour155.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.18166.67%
Vehicle crime32.23-40.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.0823.08%
Shoplifting118.9322.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.0766.67%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.188.33%
Shoplifting97.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-40.00%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.690.00%
Shoplifting102.7925.00%
Vehicle crime42.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other theft10.56-87.50%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.4141.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.69400.00%
Other theft82.79100.00%
Shoplifting82.23-38.46%
Public order52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.23-29.17%
Shoplifting134.748.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.63-12.50%
Other theft41.950.00%
Public order41.12-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences2423.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.690.00%
Public order123.630.00%
Shoplifting123.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202417
June 202426
May 202419
April 202429
March 202432
February 202426
January 202424
December 202324
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 202418
May 202421
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 5 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
January 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 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4BP 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. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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