ME2 4WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 4WR

ME2 4WR, Medway has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.43 per 1,000 population. This ME2 4WR 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 4WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 4WR, encompassing approximately 3465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME2 4WR 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 4WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.4319.05%
Shoplifting4114.43-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3011.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.66-14.29%
Drugs53.460.00%
Public order41.44-71.43%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Other theft20.87-77.78%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4452.2276.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.7061.54%
Anti-social behaviour3612.12157.14%
Public order1410.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.0416.67%
Other theft94.0428.57%
Vehicle crime72.6016.67%
Drugs52.02400.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.43-33.33%
Shoplifting257.5013.64%
Anti-social behaviour147.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.0471.43%
Other theft73.46250.00%
Vehicle crime62.0250.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.25-14.29%
Shoplifting226.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Public order31.15-70.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.2064.71%
Violence and sexual offences268.08-25.71%
Shoplifting267.50-23.53%
Other theft107.50100.00%
Public order102.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.62-7.89%
Shoplifting3410.10126.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.81-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.9055.56%
Other theft54.04-44.44%
Public order41.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.742.70%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9635.71%
Shoplifting155.48-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson94.3328.57%
Public order92.6050.00%
Other theft92.6080.00%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.8527.59%
Shoplifting1910.68-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-30.00%
Public order62.0220.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.2838.10%
Shoplifting218.3761.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.06-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.0442.86%
Other theft52.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Public order51.44-44.44%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 offences2124.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.06112.50%
Shoplifting134.90-27.78%
Public order93.75-10.00%
Other theft82.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.83-14.29%
Shoplifting188.66-14.29%
Other theft115.19266.67%
Public order103.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-52.94%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3532.60-2.78%
Shoplifting2110.1090.91%
Anti-social behaviour176.06-5.56%
Public order144.90-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0416.67%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Other theft30.87-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.390.00%
Public order155.190.00%
Shoplifting114.330.00%
Other theft103.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 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 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 202426
June 202439
May 202426
April 202435
March 202438
February 202437
January 202429
December 202321
November 202330
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 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
September 202311

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202414
June 202424
May 202428
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 4WR 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. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Alma Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canal Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bowes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1