ME1 1FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1FT

ME1 1FT, Medway has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.39 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1FT 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 1FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1FT, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME1 1FT 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 1FT 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 offences5036.3931.58%
Anti-social behaviour2315.29-25.81%
Public order87.03-20.00%
Shoplifting72.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.14-22.22%
Other theft62.140.00%
Drugs41.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-78.57%
Burglary30.920.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.29-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3111.6229.17%
Criminal damage and arson149.480.00%
Public order104.280.00%
Shoplifting103.0642.86%
Vehicle crime93.06125.00%
Other theft62.750.00%
Theft from the person31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.9510.26%
Anti-social behaviour2413.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.3475.00%
Public order104.28150.00%
Shoplifting73.06-36.36%
Other theft62.14-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.84-33.33%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.39-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3611.93100.00%
Other theft1111.0183.33%
Shoplifting113.36120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.45-14.29%
Public order41.84-42.86%
Drugs21.22-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.4827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1812.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.5183.33%
Public order73.3616.67%
Vehicle crime72.14250.00%
Other theft62.1450.00%
Drugs51.8466.67%
Shoplifting51.53-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.53300.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0923.08%
Shoplifting114.891000.00%
Public order63.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Other theft41.84-33.33%
Robbery41.22100.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.69-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1313.468.33%
Other theft63.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.1612.20%
Anti-social behaviour1214.0750.00%
Public order63.67-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.307.89%
Public order1112.54266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.86-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour1411.62-22.22%
Other theft64.28200.00%
Shoplifting51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Drugs10.92-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime65.51100.00%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Public order31.22-72.73%
Shoplifting30.92-75.00%
Other theft20.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.230.00%
Shoplifting126.120.00%
Public order113.670.00%
Other theft83.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202424
June 202436
May 202418
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
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 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202438
July 202443
June 202439
May 202442
April 202433
March 202444
February 202446
January 202441
December 202338
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20246
February 20242
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 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
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 1FT 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