ME2 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4JA

ME2 4JA, Medway has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4JA, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Vicarage Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hone Street with total crimes: 4

ME2 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.72-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.7071.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.340.00%
Public order51.75150.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.89211.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75250.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-75.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.35-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-53.85%
Public order51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.307.41%
Anti-social behaviour135.65160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.9435.00%
Vehicle crime65.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1766.67%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.01-16.67%
Other theft43.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.60-11.76%
Other theft62.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.43-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 20249
June 202421
May 202414
April 202429
March 202427
February 202420
January 202424
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 4JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hilltop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parsonage Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chartwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1