BENENDEN ROAD, ME2 4NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4NU

BENENDEN ROAD, ME2 4NU, Medway has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4NU 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 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4NU, encompassing approximately 2743 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 4NU area, explore the ME2 4NU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME2 4NU area, visit the ME2 4NU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME2 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Berwick Way with total crimes: 5
  • Bingham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Holly Road with total crimes: 1

BENENDEN ROAD, ME2 4NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.37400.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7533.33%
Shoplifting52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Other theft11.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.47-14.29%
Other theft42.19-20.00%
Shoplifting21.46-60.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6516.67%
Other theft52.55400.00%
Shoplifting51.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.02500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.37200.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6450.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.200.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.83-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5730.00%
Drugs34.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.560.00%
Public order23.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Berwick Way
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wainscott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lingley Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sholden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Winston Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Frindsbury Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hilltop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grasmere Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Povey Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1