BURGESS ROAD, ME2 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4DE

BURGESS ROAD, ME2 4DE, Medway has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.43 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4DE, encompassing approximately 4346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)

ME2 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

BURGESS ROAD, ME2 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.4317.39%
Shoplifting3312.426.45%
Anti-social behaviour317.59-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.13-20.00%
Drugs52.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-28.57%
Public order41.15-73.33%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.1170.37%
Anti-social behaviour3510.58150.00%
Shoplifting318.0529.17%
Public order157.13650.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4536.36%
Other theft83.4533.33%
Vehicle crime71.840.00%
Drugs51.61400.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.24-32.50%
Shoplifting246.219.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.52-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson113.2237.50%
Vehicle crime72.5375.00%
Other theft61.61100.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.5417.65%
Anti-social behaviour239.20-25.81%
Shoplifting225.29-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.06-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.84-20.00%
Public order30.92-76.92%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.52-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour317.8293.75%
Shoplifting267.13-23.53%
Public order135.98225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-35.71%
Other theft62.07200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.61-13.64%
Shoplifting348.74142.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.68100.00%
Vehicle crime43.22-33.33%
Public order40.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1228.57%
Shoplifting144.14-26.32%
Public order83.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Vehicle crime61.61200.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.0912.50%
Shoplifting198.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.37-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-33.33%
Public order51.38-16.67%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.8645.45%
Shoplifting197.3672.73%
Anti-social behaviour154.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.4528.57%
Public order62.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.33-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour185.06100.00%
Shoplifting114.14-35.29%
Public order92.53-10.00%
Other theft72.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.17-34.88%
Shoplifting176.44-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9125.00%
Public order102.30-33.33%
Other theft92.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.990.00%
Shoplifting209.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.600.00%
Public order154.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.450.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202427
June 202440
May 202434
April 202438
March 202444
February 202436
January 202432
December 202322
November 202328
October 202343

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202414
June 202423
May 202431
April 202416
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202424
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202414
February 202419
January 202419
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20242
June 20243
May 202413
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4DE 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. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1