GROVE ROAD, ME2 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4BY

GROVE ROAD, ME2 4BY, Medway has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.56 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4BY, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME2 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

GROVE ROAD, ME2 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.56-2.94%
Shoplifting199.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-41.67%
Drugs42.1033.33%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Public order31.20-62.50%
Other theft20.90-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.96126.67%
Anti-social behaviour2010.19100.00%
Shoplifting195.9990.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.69200.00%
Public order83.60300.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.28-53.12%
Shoplifting104.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime63.0050.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.9752.38%
Anti-social behaviour189.59-18.18%
Shoplifting135.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-87.50%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.2637.50%
Violence and sexual offences216.59-27.59%
Shoplifting136.29-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-18.18%
Public order82.70300.00%
Vehicle crime52.40150.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.16-6.45%
Shoplifting228.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.79175.00%
Other theft43.30100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.2975.00%
Shoplifting84.19-42.86%
Public order62.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.6714.81%
Shoplifting149.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-11.11%
Other theft32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.9722.73%
Shoplifting168.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Public order30.90-57.14%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.59100.00%
Shoplifting83.00-52.94%
Public order72.40-12.50%
Other theft62.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.67-8.33%
Shoplifting176.590.00%
Public order85.09-33.33%
Other theft72.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.160.00%
Shoplifting177.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.090.00%
Public order124.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.600.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202415
June 202432
May 202421
April 202429
March 202431
February 202431
January 202427
December 202322
November 202322
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 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202410
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 20 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202422
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 20238
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

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 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1