ME1 1FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1FH

ME1 1FH, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.87 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1FH 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 1FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1FH, encompassing approximately 2614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME1 1FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7

ME1 1FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4437.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1416.83-17.65%
Other theft85.3660.00%
Vehicle crime73.06250.00%
Drugs52.6825.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Public order41.91-20.00%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.5817.86%
Anti-social behaviour1712.6241.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.500.00%
Other theft54.97-16.67%
Public order51.91-37.50%
Drugs41.910.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.71116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-45.45%
Public order84.59166.67%
Other theft63.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2215.3046.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.42-14.29%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-40.00%
Public order31.15-70.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.7040.62%
Anti-social behaviour1517.21-6.25%
Public order105.74233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.830.00%
Burglary72.680.00%
Drugs62.68200.00%
Vehicle crime52.30400.00%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.78-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour1612.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.120.00%
Public order32.68-25.00%
Other crime21.15-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.3640.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.8421.43%
Anti-social behaviour1119.5157.14%
Public order54.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Drugs11.15-75.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.2820.00%
Public order1016.07233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.83-41.67%
Other crime62.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3020.00%
Drugs42.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3524.86-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1213.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.59-16.67%
Other theft51.91400.00%
Public order31.91-50.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3627.54-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour1213.77-36.84%
Public order64.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-25.00%
Drugs62.30200.00%
Vehicle crime42.3033.33%
Other theft11.53-80.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.740.00%
Public order97.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202428
June 202440
May 202445
April 202432
March 202451
February 202451
January 202442
December 202335
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 202422
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1