ME1 1GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1GW

ME1 1GW, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.47 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1GW 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 1GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1GW, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME1 1GW 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
  • La Providence with total crimes: 8

ME1 1GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4049.4748.15%
Anti-social behaviour2220.404.76%
Public order711.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.57-14.29%
Shoplifting63.06-45.45%
Other theft43.06-20.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Theft from the person21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.01-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2113.770.00%
Shoplifting1110.7157.14%
Public order85.610.00%
Vehicle crime74.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-12.50%
Other theft53.57-28.57%
Theft from the person42.55100.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2116.32-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson810.71166.67%
Public order84.08166.67%
Other theft74.0840.00%
Shoplifting73.57-36.36%
Vehicle crime43.570.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.2862.50%
Shoplifting1113.26120.00%
Other theft55.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-57.14%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Drugs21.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1617.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1675.00%
Vehicle crime63.57200.00%
Public order53.0625.00%
Other theft52.5525.00%
Shoplifting52.55-50.00%
Burglary42.550.00%
Drugs42.04300.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Robbery21.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1615.3023.08%
Shoplifting108.16900.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.100.00%
Other theft42.04-42.86%
Public order42.04100.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1318.3630.00%
Other theft76.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.72-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1019.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.1066.67%
Public order42.55-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting11.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.292.44%
Public order1121.421000.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.61-40.00%
Shoplifting44.590.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-57.14%
Burglary21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.8010.81%
Anti-social behaviour1520.91-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson77.6575.00%
Other theft63.57500.00%
Shoplifting43.0633.33%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Drugs11.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.87-19.05%
Public order48.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Shoplifting31.53-75.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Other theft11.02-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.870.00%
Shoplifting1210.710.00%
Public order116.120.00%
Other theft85.610.00%
Burglary34.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
July 202432
June 202428
May 202435
April 202430
March 202436
February 202439
January 202442
December 202341
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202421
June 202426
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20231
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Common Creek Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1