ME2 4QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4QZ

ME2 4QZ, Medway has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4QZ, encompassing approximately 4955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

ME2 4QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

ME2 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.382.94%
Shoplifting197.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.836.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.23-23.08%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Other theft41.01-33.33%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.8088.89%
Shoplifting196.8690.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.8336.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.03160.00%
Public order82.62166.67%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.63-42.11%
Shoplifting102.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.02133.33%
Other theft71.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Public order31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.45-17.39%
Shoplifting153.837.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-33.33%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.18-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour234.8443.75%
Shoplifting144.64-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson92.8312.50%
Public order71.82250.00%
Other theft61.41200.00%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.57-5.41%
Shoplifting227.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.2360.00%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.155.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.4775.00%
Shoplifting112.83-21.43%
Public order52.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.3420.69%
Shoplifting147.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7431.82%
Shoplifting165.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.33-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.44175.00%
Other theft102.2266.67%
Shoplifting82.02-52.94%
Public order61.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.73-27.27%
Shoplifting174.846.25%
Public order93.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.820.00%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.380.00%
Shoplifting166.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.230.00%
Public order122.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202418
June 202427
May 202424
April 202435
March 202437
February 202435
January 202429
December 202322
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202411
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202422
March 202411
February 202414
January 202416
December 20238
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1