ME1 1FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1FS

ME1 1FS, Medway has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.71 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1FS 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 1FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1FS, encompassing approximately 3155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME1 1FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME1 1FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.7135.14%
Anti-social behaviour2315.84-25.81%
Public order87.29-11.11%
Shoplifting72.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.22-22.22%
Other theft62.220.00%
Drugs41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-80.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.46-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3111.7224.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.827.14%
Shoplifting104.7542.86%
Vehicle crime93.17125.00%
Public order92.85-10.00%
Other theft62.850.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.4910.26%
Anti-social behaviour2513.63-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson147.9275.00%
Public order104.44150.00%
Shoplifting73.17-36.36%
Other theft62.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.90-33.33%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.66-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3812.36111.11%
Other theft1112.0483.33%
Shoplifting113.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.53-14.29%
Public order41.90-42.86%
Drugs21.27-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.7083.33%
Public order73.4916.67%
Vehicle crime72.22250.00%
Other theft62.2250.00%
Drugs51.9066.67%
Shoplifting51.58-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In April 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 offences3629.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.4123.08%
Shoplifting115.071000.00%
Public order63.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Other theft41.90-42.86%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.25-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1314.260.00%
Other theft74.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.936.67%
Anti-social behaviour1315.2144.44%
Public order64.12-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%

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 offences4528.839.76%
Public order1114.26266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Shoplifting41.27-20.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.67-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour1412.99-26.32%
Other theft64.44200.00%
Shoplifting51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Public order31.580.00%
Drugs10.95-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.1012.20%
Anti-social behaviour1914.58-5.00%
Vehicle crime66.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Public order31.27-72.73%
Shoplifting30.95-75.00%
Other theft20.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.990.00%
Shoplifting126.340.00%
Public order113.800.00%
Other theft83.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202425
June 202438
May 202418
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

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 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202443
June 202439
May 202445
April 202436
March 202445
February 202448
January 202445
December 202341
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 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 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1