ME2 4UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4UF

ME2 4UF, Medway has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.15 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4UF 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 4UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4UF, encompassing approximately 5340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (43.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

ME2 4UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

ME2 4UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.1543.18%
Shoplifting3311.806.45%
Anti-social behaviour296.187.41%
Criminal damage and arson115.43-21.43%
Public order62.06-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Drugs41.120.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.0269.23%
Shoplifting318.2434.78%
Anti-social behaviour275.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.0627.27%
Public order132.621200.00%
Other theft82.4333.33%
Vehicle crime71.50-12.50%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.66-27.78%
Shoplifting234.874.55%
Anti-social behaviour154.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.8122.22%
Vehicle crime82.0660.00%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.6016.13%
Anti-social behaviour246.74-22.58%
Shoplifting224.49-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Public order30.94-70.00%
Other theft30.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.09-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour315.8093.75%
Shoplifting265.80-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.879.09%
Public order102.25150.00%
Other theft91.8780.00%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.280.00%
Shoplifting346.74142.86%
Anti-social behaviour166.37-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.0022.22%
Other theft52.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Public order40.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.7458.33%
Shoplifting143.56-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson92.6212.50%
Public order61.6920.00%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Other theft50.94400.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.9820.00%
Shoplifting196.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.250.00%
Public order51.5025.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6742.86%
Shoplifting195.6290.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.56-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-11.11%
Other crime41.500.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.61-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour173.93112.50%
Shoplifting103.18-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-10.00%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.23-27.66%
Shoplifting176.37-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.180.00%
Other theft91.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-63.64%
Public order61.50-50.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.800.00%
Shoplifting194.120.00%
Public order123.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.250.00%
Burglary51.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202444
July 202426
June 202436
May 202431
April 202436
March 202436
February 202436
January 202430
December 202321
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 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 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202415
June 202424
May 202431
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202423
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202414
February 202419
January 202419
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1