ME2 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4DT

ME2 4DT, Medway has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.59 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4DT, encompassing approximately 1089 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

ME2 4DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2882.59-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2825.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1625.69-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson514.68-16.67%
Public order44.59-50.00%
Robbery23.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.92-80.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3293.60220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2129.3675.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.2711.11%
Public order818.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.34200.00%
Other theft55.51-37.50%
Theft from the person24.590.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861.48-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1216.52-25.00%
Shoplifting1011.01-9.09%
Other theft89.180.00%
Public order47.34300.00%
Vehicle crime43.6733.33%
Theft from the person23.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-60.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2357.819.52%
Anti-social behaviour1621.11-27.27%
Shoplifting1114.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.59-25.00%
Burglary12.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Public order10.92-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2270.6622.22%
Violence and sexual offences2120.19-12.50%
Shoplifting1019.27-54.55%
Other theft69.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.51100.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Theft from the person11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2475.250.00%
Shoplifting2222.02144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1820.1938.46%
Criminal damage and arson916.5250.00%
Other theft48.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft23.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Robbery11.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2465.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.020.00%
Shoplifting911.93-30.77%
Other theft78.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.4220.00%
Public order55.5166.67%
Vehicle crime44.59300.00%
Possession of weapons13.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3070.6657.89%
Anti-social behaviour1327.5344.44%
Shoplifting1311.93-27.78%
Other theft611.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.510.00%
Public order34.5950.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1957.81-13.64%
Shoplifting1817.4463.64%
Anti-social behaviour916.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson58.260.00%
Vehicle crime34.59200.00%
Other theft22.75-71.43%
Burglary21.840.00%
Public order21.84-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2262.4029.41%
Shoplifting1120.19-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1110.09175.00%
Other theft710.09-30.00%
Public order76.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.4266.67%
Possession of weapons24.590.00%
Robbery11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1859.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1716.52-15.00%
Other theft1015.60900.00%
Public order99.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour48.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.75100.00%
Theft from the person11.840.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071.580.00%
Shoplifting1818.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.520.00%
Public order1114.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.090.00%
Burglary23.670.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202412
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202422
March 20249
February 202413
January 202418
December 202311
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202424
March 202424
February 202430
January 202419
December 202322
November 202317
October 202320

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1