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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1DA

HIGH STREET, ME1 1DA, Medway has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.30 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1DA 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 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1DA, encompassing approximately 916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME1 1DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, ME1 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3499.3021.43%
Anti-social behaviour1437.100.00%
Other theft915.2828.57%
Burglary69.82100.00%
Drugs56.55-16.67%
Shoplifting55.46400.00%
Vehicle crime45.46300.00%
Public order44.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.36-77.78%
Other crime22.180.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Theft from the person22.18100.00%
Robbery12.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2884.02-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1430.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.2812.50%
Other theft79.82250.00%
Public order67.64-25.00%
Drugs66.55500.00%
Burglary36.550.00%
Vehicle crime13.27-66.67%
Shoplifting11.09-75.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3184.02-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1433.83-17.65%
Public order815.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.73100.00%
Shoplifting48.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.3650.00%
Other theft23.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Drugs12.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3282.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1734.92-5.56%
Other theft618.55-14.29%
Shoplifting56.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.46-20.00%
Drugs34.360.00%
Public order33.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime23.27-33.33%
Robbery22.180.00%
Other crime12.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In May 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 offences40112.3937.93%
Anti-social behaviour1843.65100.00%
Public order1219.64200.00%
Other theft713.0975.00%
Burglary57.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.46-37.50%
Bicycle theft35.460.00%
Drugs33.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.27200.00%
Robbery23.270.00%
Other crime22.18-33.33%
Theft from the person12.180.00%
Shoplifting11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2972.02-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour931.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.82-20.00%
Drugs48.7333.33%
Public order44.36-63.64%
Other theft44.360.00%
Other crime34.36200.00%
Shoplifting23.27-33.33%
Burglary12.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3694.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1239.28-25.00%
Public order1113.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.0066.67%
Other theft410.9133.33%
Drugs34.360.00%
Shoplifting33.270.00%
Burglary23.27100.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3684.0256.52%
Anti-social behaviour1639.28128.57%
Criminal damage and arson617.4650.00%
Public order56.55-50.00%
Other theft35.46200.00%
Shoplifting33.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.27100.00%
Other crime22.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Burglary12.180.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2372.02-11.54%
Public order1025.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.9116.67%
Drugs57.640.00%
Other crime55.4625.00%
Shoplifting45.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.360.00%
Theft from the person24.36100.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Robbery11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2664.3830.00%
Anti-social behaviour628.3750.00%
Drugs56.55-54.55%
Public order45.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.360.00%
Other crime44.36300.00%
Burglary34.3650.00%
Other theft33.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.270.00%
Shoplifting12.18-50.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2065.47-47.37%
Drugs1121.821000.00%
Public order712.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.64-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson44.36-33.33%
Other theft44.360.00%
Vehicle crime24.36-33.33%
Shoplifting22.18-60.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other crime12.18-50.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3899.300.00%
Public order1441.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.000.00%
Shoplifting56.550.00%
Other theft45.460.00%
Vehicle crime34.360.00%
Robbery23.270.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202431
June 202432
May 202440
April 202429
March 202436
February 202436
January 202423
December 202326
November 202320
October 202338

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1