EDWARD STREET, ME2 4UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4UG

EDWARD STREET, ME2 4UG, Medway has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.90 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4UG 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 4UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4UG, encompassing approximately 4813 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

ME2 4UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

EDWARD STREET, ME2 4UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.9039.13%
Shoplifting4113.30-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour298.52-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson126.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.49-28.57%
Public order41.04-75.00%
Drugs40.83-50.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other theft20.62-77.78%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.8948.39%
Shoplifting449.5676.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.14131.25%
Public order167.69700.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3216.67%
Other theft92.9112.50%
Drugs81.87700.00%
Vehicle crime71.66-12.50%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.31-26.19%
Shoplifting256.4413.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.19-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.3233.33%
Vehicle crime82.4960.00%
Other theft81.66166.67%
Burglary61.66500.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.73-19.35%
Shoplifting225.19-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Public order31.04-75.00%
Other theft30.62-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour317.2782.35%
Shoplifting266.44-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.40-14.29%
Public order122.49200.00%
Other theft112.4937.50%
Other crime42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.845.26%
Shoplifting348.31126.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.06-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.5340.00%
Other theft82.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.66-14.29%
Public order41.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.10-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.8940.00%
Shoplifting154.36-21.05%
Public order103.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.0811.11%
Other theft92.0880.00%
Vehicle crime71.8775.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.6514.29%
Shoplifting198.31-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour153.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-10.00%
Public order61.8720.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.6534.62%
Shoplifting217.2761.54%
Anti-social behaviour144.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.9111.11%
Other crime52.080.00%
Other theft51.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Public order51.04-44.44%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.74-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour185.40125.00%
Shoplifting133.74-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-18.18%
Other theft91.87-25.00%
Public order91.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.98-29.79%
Shoplifting186.86-14.29%
Other theft123.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4910.00%
Public order102.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-57.89%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.840.00%
Shoplifting219.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.360.00%
Public order153.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.120.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202446
July 202431
June 202442
May 202435
April 202440
March 202438
February 202440
January 202435
December 202326
November 202333
October 202347

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 202425
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202416
June 202425
May 202431
April 202417
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232
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 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
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 4UG 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. 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. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle 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. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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