ME2 4GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4GJ

ME2 4GJ, Medway has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4GJ 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 4GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4GJ, encompassing approximately 5480 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

ME2 4GJ 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 4GJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.2975.00%
Shoplifting142.5527.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences2915.14107.14%
Shoplifting115.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.010.00%
Other theft61.46-14.29%
Public order51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-52.94%
Shoplifting81.46-38.46%
Other theft71.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9125.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.11-26.09%
Shoplifting133.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-22.22%
Other theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.7964.29%
Violence and sexual offences214.20-41.67%
Shoplifting123.83-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.1928.57%
Public order71.64250.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.870.00%
Shoplifting196.5772.73%
Anti-social behaviour143.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.55133.33%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.57100.00%
Shoplifting112.1937.50%
Public order52.0166.67%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.958.00%
Shoplifting84.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5611.11%
Shoplifting101.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.31-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour93.65125.00%
Other theft81.6460.00%
Shoplifting81.46-38.46%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.86-28.12%
Shoplifting134.208.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Public order61.28-45.45%
Other theft51.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.973.23%
Anti-social behaviour145.84-17.65%
Shoplifting122.559.09%
Public order112.19120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Other theft40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.660.00%
Shoplifting113.100.00%
Vehicle crime92.010.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202414
June 202428
May 202421
April 202436
March 202436
February 202427
January 202425
December 202320
November 202323
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 202423
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4GJ 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. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1