ME1 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1DZ

ME1 1DZ, Medway has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.84 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1DZ, encompassing approximately 1440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME1 1DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

ME1 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.84-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1520.13-28.57%
Other theft810.4133.33%
Burglary75.55133.33%
Drugs54.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.47300.00%
Public order32.78-40.00%
Shoplifting22.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-66.67%
Other crime21.390.00%
Robbery11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.013.45%
Anti-social behaviour2120.8331.25%
Drugs614.580.00%
Other theft64.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1720.00%
Public order54.17-16.67%
Shoplifting53.47-28.57%
Burglary33.47200.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.29-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1620.13-42.86%
Shoplifting711.11-50.00%
Public order64.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1725.00%
Vehicle crime33.4750.00%
Other theft22.08-60.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3164.56-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2821.5216.67%
Shoplifting1419.44250.00%
Other theft59.72-37.50%
Public order43.47-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Drugs32.78-25.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3572.899.38%
Anti-social behaviour2424.3033.33%
Public order1116.66120.00%
Other theft87.64100.00%
Burglary55.5566.67%
Drugs43.47-20.00%
Shoplifting42.78-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Other crime22.08-33.33%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3261.78-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1822.2128.57%
Shoplifting1112.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.64-30.00%
Drugs54.8666.67%
Public order53.47-61.54%
Other theft43.470.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Other crime32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4470.1118.92%
Anti-social behaviour1430.54-26.32%
Public order139.72225.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.02100.00%
Shoplifting56.940.00%
Other theft43.4733.33%
Burglary32.78200.00%
Drugs32.08200.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.3737.04%
Anti-social behaviour1925.69171.43%
Criminal damage and arson513.1925.00%
Public order43.47-63.64%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Other crime22.08-66.67%
Drugs11.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.378.00%
Public order1118.74266.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.640.00%
Other crime64.8650.00%
Shoplifting54.170.00%
Drugs53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4733.33%
Theft from the person22.780.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.8719.05%
Anti-social behaviour717.35133.33%
Drugs54.86-54.55%
Burglary43.47300.00%
Other crime42.78300.00%
Other theft42.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-25.00%
Public order32.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.87-46.15%
Drugs1114.581000.00%
Public order97.64-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson46.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-72.73%
Other theft32.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-66.67%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.560.00%
Public order1327.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.640.00%
Vehicle crime65.550.00%
Other theft54.170.00%
Shoplifting33.470.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202416
June 202428
May 202424
April 202418
March 202414
February 202419
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202429
June 202431
May 202435
April 202432
March 202444
February 202437
January 202427
December 202325
November 202321
October 202339

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
January 20245
October 20233

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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1