MURRAY ROAD, ME2 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4HJ

MURRAY ROAD, ME2 4HJ, Medway has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4HJ, encompassing approximately 2983 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME2 4HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bingham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bill Street Road with total crimes: 2
  • Randolph Cottages with total crimes: 2

MURRAY ROAD, ME2 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.37400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.68-37.50%
Public order31.68200.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.68300.00%
Shoplifting21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.02250.00%
Other crime42.35300.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7110.00%
Other theft43.69300.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.73500.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02200.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.02300.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3855.56%
Other theft44.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.71-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.02100.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Other theft11.01-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0583.33%
Other theft53.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.36-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sholden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Frindsbury Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hilltop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parsonage Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1