COOLING ROAD, ME2 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4RE

COOLING ROAD, ME2 4RE, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4RE, encompassing approximately 4419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME2 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bingham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bill Street Road with total crimes: 2

COOLING ROAD, ME2 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-83.33%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2675.00%
Other crime61.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.150.00%
Other theft62.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-66.67%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0133.33%
Vehicle crime53.62400.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-33.33%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2445.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3422.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.75-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
June 20241
March 20242
January 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sholden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Frindsbury Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hilltop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chartwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grasmere Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Povey Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1