ME2 4UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4UW

ME2 4UW, Medway has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.39 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4UW 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 4UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4UW, encompassing approximately 5064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (48.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME2 4UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • North Street with total crimes: 16

ME2 4UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.3948.78%
Shoplifting4112.04-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour248.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.74-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Public order41.18-71.43%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-77.78%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4433.9683.33%
Violence and sexual offences418.6936.67%
Anti-social behaviour278.1068.75%
Public order145.33366.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.768.33%
Other theft92.5728.57%
Drugs71.78250.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-14.29%
Other crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.71-14.29%
Shoplifting245.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour164.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.1633.33%
Vehicle crime72.3740.00%
Other theft71.38133.33%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Drugs20.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.526.06%
Anti-social behaviour246.91-20.00%
Shoplifting224.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.7825.00%
Public order30.99-72.73%
Other theft30.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.84-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour306.5287.50%
Shoplifting265.92-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.139.09%
Other theft122.3750.00%
Public order112.37175.00%
Other crime42.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.882.78%
Shoplifting347.31126.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1610.00%
Other theft82.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.1153.85%
Shoplifting153.95-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson102.9611.11%
Other theft101.97100.00%
Public order91.9750.00%
Vehicle crime51.7825.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In February 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 offences3019.35-11.76%
Shoplifting195.92-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour133.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Public order61.7820.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.1447.83%
Shoplifting216.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.15-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Public order50.99-37.50%
Other crime40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.98-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour164.54100.00%
Shoplifting123.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-25.00%
Public order81.78-11.11%
Other theft71.58-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences3319.74-28.26%
Shoplifting186.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.5520.00%
Other theft112.37266.67%
Public order92.17-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-60.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.080.00%
Shoplifting203.950.00%
Public order143.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.760.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202441
July 202430
June 202435
May 202433
April 202437
March 202436
February 202430
January 202434
December 202323
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 202424
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202416
June 202424
May 202430
April 202416
March 202420
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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 4UW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. 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