CANAL ROAD, ME2 4DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4DR

CANAL ROAD, ME2 4DR, Medway has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.71 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4DR, encompassing approximately 1827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

ME2 4DR Crime Hotspots

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

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

CANAL ROAD, ME2 4DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3248.7133.33%
Shoplifting2017.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.95-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson59.85-16.67%
Public order42.74-50.00%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.16100.00%
Shoplifting2013.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9590.00%
Public order810.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3850.00%
Other theft33.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.64-60.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.74-52.00%
Shoplifting106.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.47-33.33%
Other theft75.470.00%
Vehicle crime53.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.19100.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.4838.89%
Anti-social behaviour1513.68-31.82%
Shoplifting118.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2239.4146.67%
Violence and sexual offences1812.04-14.29%
Shoplifting109.85-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.83100.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft11.64-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2243.79175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1511.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.21100.00%
Other theft35.47200.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.1433.33%
Shoplifting86.57-42.86%
Public order54.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.6742.86%
Shoplifting1416.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.660.00%
Other theft34.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.395.00%
Shoplifting1611.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order21.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.95175.00%
Shoplifting86.02-52.94%
Public order74.38-22.22%
Other theft63.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.28150.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.30-28.57%
Public order98.21-10.00%
Other theft74.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.980.00%
Shoplifting1711.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.300.00%
Public order108.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.470.00%
Other theft42.740.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202412
June 202425
May 202418
April 202421
March 202424
February 202430
January 202421
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202422
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 20238
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202410
June 202415
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 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. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 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. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1