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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1EY

HIGH STREET, ME1 1EY, Medway has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.01 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1EY, encompassing approximately 4159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (41.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME1 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, ME1 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.0141.46%
Anti-social behaviour2113.94-27.59%
Public order85.05-20.00%
Shoplifting81.92-20.00%
Other theft81.9260.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-71.43%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.97-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour299.8620.83%
Criminal damage and arson146.970.00%
Public order103.3725.00%
Shoplifting102.4025.00%
Vehicle crime72.4075.00%
Other theft51.68-37.50%
Drugs31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.68-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2410.10-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson145.7755.56%
Other theft83.37-11.11%
Shoplifting81.92-27.27%
Public order81.9260.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-50.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.25-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3810.8280.95%
Shoplifting119.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-25.00%
Other theft92.1650.00%
Vehicle crime82.1633.33%
Public order51.92-28.57%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.05100.00%
Shoplifting72.88-36.36%
Public order71.6840.00%
Other theft61.68100.00%
Vehicle crime61.44200.00%
Drugs51.4425.00%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.40-38.60%
Anti-social behaviour128.41-25.00%
Shoplifting112.881000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6420.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Other theft30.96-66.67%
Other crime20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.7211.76%
Anti-social behaviour1613.700.00%
Other theft93.85350.00%
Other crime62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.1213.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.2677.78%
Public order73.85-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.6850.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.082.27%
Public order1110.82266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-43.75%
Other theft52.16-16.67%
Other crime41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.19-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.58-11.11%
Other theft63.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4420.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1812.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.3325.00%
Drugs51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Public order41.20-55.56%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.72-75.00%
Other theft10.72-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.220.00%
Shoplifting125.050.00%
Public order92.880.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202441
July 202442
June 202445
May 202449
April 202435
March 202457
February 202451
January 202445
December 202344
November 202350
October 202355

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202424
June 202438
May 202421
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1