ME2 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4EY

ME2 4EY, Medway has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.58 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4EY, encompassing approximately 4037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME2 4EY 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

ME2 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.580.00%
Shoplifting127.189.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-44.44%
Other theft41.24-33.33%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.8261.11%
Shoplifting117.1857.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2350.00%
Other theft62.23-14.29%
Public order51.4966.67%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.37-33.33%
Shoplifting74.46-36.36%
Other theft71.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-61.54%
Public order31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.690.00%
Shoplifting113.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-12.50%
Other theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Public order10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.08-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.72-27.78%
Shoplifting123.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9714.29%
Public order71.98250.00%
Other crime41.73300.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.796.06%
Anti-social behaviour188.67125.00%
Shoplifting184.4663.64%
Criminal damage and arson74.46133.33%
Burglary31.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.3422.22%
Shoplifting118.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.72100.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.878.00%
Shoplifting96.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-63.64%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.618.70%
Anti-social behaviour116.1910.00%
Shoplifting102.7225.00%
Vehicle crime42.4833.33%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.50-87.50%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1027.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.70150.00%
Other theft82.48100.00%
Shoplifting81.98-38.46%
Public order51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.38-18.18%
Shoplifting134.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-66.67%
Other theft40.990.00%
Public order40.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.310.00%
Public order125.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.970.00%
Shoplifting122.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202418
June 202427
May 202415
April 202435
March 202433
February 202427
January 202425
December 202323
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 202418
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

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 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4EY 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. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Parsonage Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Peckham Close
    Total1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1