ME2 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4QS

ME2 4QS, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.09 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4QS 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 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4QS, encompassing approximately 1898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

ME2 4QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

ME2 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.0937.50%
Shoplifting2817.38-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1714.75-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.95-16.67%
Public order42.63-50.00%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3355.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.3884.62%
Anti-social behaviour2012.6481.82%
Public order810.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2120.00%
Other theft43.16-42.86%
Theft from the person22.11100.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.66-48.00%
Shoplifting116.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.79-26.67%
Other theft75.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Vehicle crime52.6366.67%
Bicycle theft22.63100.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.17-31.82%
Shoplifting117.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2240.5637.50%
Violence and sexual offences2011.59-4.76%
Shoplifting1010.54-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.27-30.00%
Other theft63.690.00%
Vehicle crime43.16100.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft11.58-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2244.25144.44%
Violence and sexual offences2111.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0623.08%
Criminal damage and arson108.4366.67%
Other theft65.270.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.93-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1312.6430.00%
Shoplifting96.85-35.71%
Public order64.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1650.00%
Other theft63.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.16300.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.0340.91%
Shoplifting1416.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.3711.11%
Other theft75.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-20.00%
Public order32.1150.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.8210.00%
Shoplifting1811.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Other theft22.11-75.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.54175.00%
Shoplifting105.79-44.44%
Other theft85.27-11.11%
Public order74.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.69150.00%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1832.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.48-28.57%
Public order97.90-10.00%
Other theft94.74125.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.770.00%
Shoplifting1811.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.480.00%
Public order108.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.270.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202413
June 202425
May 202420
April 202421
March 202424
February 202431
January 202422
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202422
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202411
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

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

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1