ME2 4TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4TR

ME2 4TR, Medway has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.89 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4TR 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 4TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4TR, encompassing approximately 4011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (29.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

ME2 4TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 4TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.8929.55%
Shoplifting4114.21-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2610.22-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.48-21.43%
Public order42.74-75.00%
Drugs41.00-50.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Other theft20.75-85.71%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4548.1180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3410.97112.50%
Public order168.48433.33%
Other theft143.99-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.497.69%
Drugs83.49300.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.16-15.38%
Shoplifting258.2313.64%
Other theft176.23142.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.9962.50%
Vehicle crime73.2440.00%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour229.72-26.67%
Shoplifting225.48-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.48-38.46%
Other theft71.99-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Public order41.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.645.88%
Anti-social behaviour308.9787.50%
Shoplifting277.48-20.59%
Other theft166.7377.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.99-7.14%
Public order123.24200.00%
Vehicle crime52.990.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.66-19.05%
Shoplifting348.48112.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.9940.00%
Other theft93.49-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.24-16.67%
Public order41.25-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour2010.4725.00%
Shoplifting164.99-15.79%
Other theft113.9983.33%
Public order112.7483.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.7411.11%
Vehicle crime62.4950.00%
Robbery21.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.92-8.33%
Shoplifting198.23-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour164.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.99-10.00%
Other theft62.240.00%
Public order61.5020.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime31.00-40.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.6756.52%
Shoplifting218.9761.54%
Anti-social behaviour145.23-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson103.4925.00%
Other theft62.49-25.00%
Other crime51.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Public order51.25-44.44%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.93-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour175.73112.50%
Shoplifting134.24-35.00%
Public order93.24-10.00%
Other theft82.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.43-24.39%
Shoplifting207.73-4.76%
Other theft144.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4937.50%
Public order102.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.49-57.89%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.160.00%
Shoplifting2110.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.230.00%
Public order144.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.490.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202444
July 202433
June 202439
May 202436
April 202434
March 202442
February 202433
January 202436
December 202323
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202416
June 202422
May 202430
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202425
June 202422
May 202427
April 202434
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202417
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1