HIGH STREET, ME1 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1BT

HIGH STREET, ME1 1BT, Medway has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.09 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1BT, encompassing approximately 2088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME1 1BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, ME1 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.9712.50%
Other theft74.3140.00%
Drugs63.3520.00%
Burglary52.8766.67%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-71.43%
Shoplifting10.96-80.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.00-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour811.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.83-12.50%
Drugs53.350.00%
Other theft52.39400.00%
Shoplifting52.39-28.57%
Public order32.39-40.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.17-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour1012.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.7933.33%
Shoplifting73.83-41.67%
Public order53.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.8710.71%
Anti-social behaviour1314.85-23.53%
Shoplifting126.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.75100.00%
Public order52.87-54.55%
Other theft42.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.4170.00%
Public order118.141000.00%
Shoplifting45.27-60.00%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-50.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.82-33.33%
Shoplifting109.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.79-14.29%
Other crime42.87100.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1214.37-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson75.7575.00%
Shoplifting43.350.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.34113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1315.32116.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.230.00%
Public order31.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.30-28.57%
Public order67.18200.00%
Other crime62.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Shoplifting52.870.00%
Drugs52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.16-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-50.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Public order21.44-66.67%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.30-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour714.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-14.29%
Public order62.87-25.00%
Drugs42.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Burglary20.96100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.720.00%
Public order84.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.830.00%
Vehicle crime33.350.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202427
June 202431
May 202428
April 202420
March 202430
February 202432
January 202415
December 202321
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
November 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 8 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1