ME1 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1AG

ME1 1AG, Medway has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1AG, encompassing approximately 5800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME1 1AG 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 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.86-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour186.72-10.00%
Other theft103.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-63.64%
Public order40.69-33.33%
Shoplifting40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.450.00%
Public order61.90-14.29%
Other theft61.03-14.29%
Shoplifting61.03-25.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.72-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour225.86-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.7957.14%
Shoplifting81.90-20.00%
Other theft71.38-46.15%
Public order71.2116.67%
Burglary41.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.24123.08%
Other theft135.00333.33%
Shoplifting102.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-36.36%
Public order61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.65-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.2457.14%
Public order61.90200.00%
Shoplifting51.03-54.55%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.83-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.030.00%
Shoplifting112.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.900.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.34-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.5916.28%
Anti-social behaviour158.620.00%
Other theft92.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5540.00%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.5934.38%
Anti-social behaviour157.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5925.00%
Public order40.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.28-20.00%
Public order85.52100.00%
Other theft61.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.03-40.00%
Shoplifting41.03300.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.10-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.90-23.08%
Other theft71.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-12.50%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.52-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour138.79-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.38-25.00%
Public order51.03-28.57%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.450.00%
Vehicle crime81.550.00%
Public order71.380.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202451
July 202434
June 202442
May 202456
April 202435
March 202450
February 202443
January 202432
December 202340
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202429
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1AG 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. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 5. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1