BASI CLOSE, ME2 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4RF

BASI CLOSE, ME2 4RF, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4RF, encompassing approximately 4615 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME2 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

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

BASI CLOSE, ME2 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.82400.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.589.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.60200.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.07-8.33%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.02-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-58.33%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 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 offences198.2311.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1521.43%
Vehicle crime53.68150.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.850.00%
Other theft43.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.0375.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8066.67%
Other theft53.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.12-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-60.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
October 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 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 4RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sholden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Frindsbury Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hilltop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parsonage Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chartwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1