ME1 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1AD

ME1 1AD, Medway has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1AD, encompassing approximately 5780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 1AD area, explore the ME1 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME1 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7

ME1 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.67-22.45%
Other theft96.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-63.64%
Shoplifting40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.48-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.08-8.33%
Other theft61.90-14.29%
Shoplifting61.04-25.00%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.05-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.9471.43%
Shoplifting82.08-20.00%
Other theft71.38-46.15%
Public order71.2116.67%
Burglary41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.16-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour186.9263.64%
Other theft133.11333.33%
Shoplifting102.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-36.36%
Public order61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.8236.11%
Criminal damage and arson118.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.900.00%
Public order51.90150.00%
Shoplifting50.86-54.55%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.23-8.33%
Shoplifting111.90175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-14.29%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.6117.07%
Anti-social behaviour128.30-14.29%
Other theft82.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3875.00%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.1136.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.09366.67%
Public order42.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.94-16.67%
Public order75.1975.00%
Other theft51.21-28.57%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.94-26.53%
Other theft76.23600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-25.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Public order51.04-37.50%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.480.00%
Public order81.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202435
June 202440
May 202449
April 202436
March 202448
February 202441
January 202430
December 202336
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1