ME2 4GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4GB

ME2 4GB, Medway has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.91 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4GB 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 4GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4GB, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

ME2 4GB 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

ME2 4GB 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 offences3328.910.00%
Shoplifting1910.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.84-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.23-38.46%
Drugs42.4633.33%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Public order31.23-66.67%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.15110.00%
Shoplifting196.4690.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.84225.00%
Public order94.00350.00%
Other theft62.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-50.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 offences1518.76-53.12%
Shoplifting104.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime63.0850.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences3224.6045.45%
Anti-social behaviour189.84-21.74%
Shoplifting135.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.85-20.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.9953.33%
Violence and sexual offences227.07-24.14%
Shoplifting136.77-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson94.00-18.18%
Public order82.77300.00%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 offences2928.60-12.12%
Shoplifting228.92175.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.7715.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.61175.00%
Other theft43.38100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.376.45%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1544.44%
Shoplifting84.00-42.86%
Public order62.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences3121.2219.23%
Shoplifting149.53-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.310.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.1423.81%
Shoplifting168.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.92-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7766.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.46100.00%
Shoplifting83.08-52.94%
Public order72.46-30.00%
Other theft62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-40.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 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 offences2121.53-19.23%
Shoplifting176.460.00%
Public order105.23-16.67%
Other theft73.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.530.00%
Shoplifting178.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.230.00%
Public order124.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202415
June 202432
May 202422
April 202429
March 202433
February 202431
January 202426
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202410
June 202418
May 202423
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 4GB 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. 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