ME2 4GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4GE

ME2 4GE, Medway has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.99 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4GE 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 4GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4GE, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

ME2 4GE 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

ME2 4GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.990.00%
Shoplifting3311.573.12%
Anti-social behaviour258.88-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson86.73-42.86%
Drugs52.1566.67%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Public order30.81-76.92%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.45115.00%
Shoplifting3211.5728.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.61138.46%
Criminal damage and arson148.3440.00%
Public order133.77550.00%
Vehicle crime63.500.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.7613.64%
Violence and sexual offences206.73-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour135.38-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson103.5066.67%
Vehicle crime62.6950.00%
Other theft61.61500.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.1865.22%
Anti-social behaviour2210.23-21.43%
Shoplifting225.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order20.54-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.7664.71%
Shoplifting267.54-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences237.00-23.33%
Public order116.19266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.6966.67%
Other theft41.350.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3430.15142.86%
Violence and sexual offences309.15-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour178.076.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.58140.00%
Other theft43.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.1115.62%
Anti-social behaviour169.9623.08%
Shoplifting144.31-30.00%
Public order83.7760.00%
Vehicle crime52.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 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 offences3222.8814.29%
Shoplifting208.615.26%
Anti-social behaviour135.3818.18%
Public order53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8027.27%
Shoplifting197.5472.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.11-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.9650.00%
Public order51.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.72-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.9288.89%
Shoplifting114.58-35.29%
Public order92.96-10.00%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-55.56%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.15-18.18%
Shoplifting177.27-15.00%
Public order104.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4212.50%
Other theft72.4275.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.950.00%
Shoplifting208.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.380.00%
Public order154.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.040.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202420
June 202438
May 202423
April 202430
March 202437
February 202432
January 202428
December 202322
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202413
June 202422
May 202428
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202425
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202414
February 202420
January 202419
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20242
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4GE 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. 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. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1