ME1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1

ME1, Medway has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME1, encompassing approximately 33731 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

ME1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Sylewood Close with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

ME1 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME1

The postcode district are associated with the ME1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14010.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour484.15-29.41%
Vehicle crime251.4238.89%
Criminal damage and arson250.74-7.41%
Other crime240.7433.33%
Shoplifting210.71-40.00%
Public order200.6217.65%
Other theft190.59-26.92%
Burglary110.5637.50%
Drugs60.330.00%
Robbery30.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15411.3019.38%
Anti-social behaviour684.5721.43%
Shoplifting352.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson271.04-20.59%
Other theft260.8052.94%
Vehicle crime180.77-5.26%
Other crime180.53-5.26%
Public order170.536.25%
Burglary80.50-52.94%
Drugs60.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-71.43%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12910.58-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour563.8230.23%
Criminal damage and arson341.6641.67%
Shoplifting211.01-47.50%
Other crime190.6226.67%
Vehicle crime190.5635.71%
Other theft170.5613.33%
Burglary170.50325.00%
Public order160.50-23.81%
Drugs100.4742.86%
Bicycle theft80.3014.29%
Possession of weapons70.24250.00%
Robbery20.21-66.67%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15310.47-4.38%
Anti-social behaviour434.54-12.24%
Shoplifting401.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson241.199.09%
Public order210.7140.00%
Other theft150.62-21.05%
Other crime150.447.14%
Vehicle crime140.44-22.22%
Drugs70.4275.00%
Bicycle theft70.2116.67%
Robbery60.2150.00%
Burglary40.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1609.818.84%
Anti-social behaviour494.744.26%
Criminal damage and arson221.454.76%
Other theft190.6572.73%
Vehicle crime180.560.00%
Public order150.530.00%
Other crime140.447.69%
Shoplifting120.42100.00%
Burglary70.3616.67%
Bicycle theft60.210.00%
Robbery40.18300.00%
Drugs40.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1478.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour474.3634.29%
Criminal damage and arson211.3910.53%
Vehicle crime180.620.00%
Public order150.53-37.50%
Other crime130.44-23.53%
Other theft110.39-35.29%
Burglary60.33-25.00%
Shoplifting60.18-76.00%
Drugs50.18-54.55%
Possession of weapons10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.03-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14710.08-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour354.36-14.63%
Shoplifting251.04177.78%
Public order240.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.71-38.71%
Vehicle crime180.56-37.93%
Other crime170.53-26.09%
Other theft170.50-26.09%
Drugs110.50120.00%
Burglary80.33166.67%
Bicycle theft70.24600.00%
Robbery60.21200.00%
Possession of weapons50.1866.67%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.7012.35%
Anti-social behaviour415.40-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson311.2210.71%
Vehicle crime290.923.57%
Other crime230.8664.29%
Other theft230.6891.67%
Shoplifting90.6880.00%
Public order60.27-50.00%
Drugs50.18-28.57%
Burglary30.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.80-25.42%
Criminal damage and arson281.3016.67%
Vehicle crime280.8347.37%
Other crime140.8340.00%
Other theft120.42-42.86%
Public order120.36-42.86%
Burglary120.3671.43%
Drugs70.3675.00%
Shoplifting50.21-76.19%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16210.615.19%
Anti-social behaviour594.8020.41%
Criminal damage and arson241.75-4.00%
Other theft210.71-8.70%
Shoplifting210.62-4.55%
Public order210.6240.00%
Vehicle crime190.6218.75%
Other crime100.56-44.44%
Burglary70.300.00%
Drugs40.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour494.57-16.95%
Criminal damage and arson251.45-10.71%
Other theft230.74-4.17%
Shoplifting220.6857.14%
Other crime180.6563.64%
Vehicle crime160.53-11.11%
Public order150.47-31.82%
Burglary70.44-63.16%
Drugs40.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17611.5617.33%
Anti-social behaviour595.223.51%
Criminal damage and arson281.757.69%
Other theft240.834.35%
Public order220.7122.22%
Burglary190.6590.00%
Vehicle crime180.56-28.00%
Shoplifting140.53-30.00%
Other crime110.4210.00%
Drugs80.33-33.33%
Robbery30.24-25.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15010.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour574.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.690.00%
Vehicle crime250.770.00%
Other theft230.740.00%
Shoplifting200.680.00%
Public order180.590.00%
Drugs120.530.00%
Other crime100.360.00%
Burglary100.300.00%
Robbery40.300.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 2016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024140
June 2024154
May 2024129
April 2024153
March 2024160
February 2024147
January 2024147
December 2023182
November 2023162
October 2023162
September 2023154
August 2023176
July 2023150

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 202329
November 202328
October 202319
September 202316
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 334 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202427
May 202434
April 202424
March 202422
February 202421
January 202419
December 202331
November 202328
October 202324
September 202325
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 206 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202418
May 202419
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314
October 202310
September 202318
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202417
April 202415
March 202419
February 202411
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202321
September 202323
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202435
May 202421
April 202440
March 202412
February 20246
January 202425
December 20239
November 20235
October 202321
September 202322
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202421
March 202415
February 202415
January 202424
December 20236
November 202312
October 202321
September 202315
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202417
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202468
May 202456
April 202443
March 202449
February 202447
January 202435
December 202341
November 202344
October 202359
September 202349
August 202359
July 202357

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Sylewood Close
    Total20
    Other crime14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Corys Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cordelia Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Weatherly Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blue Boar Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 8. La Providence
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hooper'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eastgate Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Rochester (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Borstal Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mercury Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Worrall Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pennant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Warren Wood Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orion Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Leander Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ross Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Maidstone Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cloudesley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 25. Waterman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Black Robin Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 27. School Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Longley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Almon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3