ME2 4TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4TW

ME2 4TW, Medway has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.23 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4TW 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 4TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4TW, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 4TW area, explore the ME2 4TW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME2 4TW area, visit the ME2 4TW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (27.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

ME2 4TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 4TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.2327.91%
Shoplifting4115.50-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2911.55-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson128.17-14.29%
Public order43.38-75.00%
Drugs41.13-50.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-62.50%
Other theft20.85-85.71%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4554.3780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.6853.57%
Anti-social behaviour3412.11112.50%
Public order169.58700.00%
Other theft144.51-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.947.69%
Drugs83.94700.00%
Vehicle crime82.2533.33%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.68-28.21%
Shoplifting257.8913.64%
Other theft177.04142.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.5162.50%
Vehicle crime63.6650.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences3931.8421.88%
Anti-social behaviour2210.99-24.14%
Shoplifting226.20-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson86.20-20.00%
Other theft72.25-53.33%
Public order41.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.01-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour299.0270.59%
Shoplifting278.17-20.59%
Other theft157.61150.00%
Public order124.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.8225.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences3434.65-12.82%
Shoplifting349.58112.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.58-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.7940.00%
Other theft63.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Public order41.13-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.2414.71%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9918.75%
Shoplifting165.35-15.79%
Other theft114.5183.33%
Public order113.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.1025.00%
Vehicle crime52.8225.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 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 offences3429.303.03%
Shoplifting199.58-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour165.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.51-20.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Public order61.6920.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.4343.48%
Shoplifting219.3061.54%
Anti-social behaviour145.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson103.9442.86%
Other theft62.82-25.00%
Other crime51.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Public order51.41-44.44%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences2325.64-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour176.48112.50%
Shoplifting134.79-35.00%
Public order93.66-10.00%
Other theft82.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.74-13.51%
Shoplifting209.02-4.76%
Other theft135.63550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6637.50%
Public order103.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-57.89%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.960.00%
Shoplifting2110.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.920.00%
Public order145.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.940.00%
Burglary52.250.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
July 202428
June 202439
May 202432
April 202434
March 202439
February 202434
January 202433
December 202323
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
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 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202416
June 202422
May 202429
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 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 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

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

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 4TW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1