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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1HB

HIGH STREET, ME1 1HB, Medway has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.35 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1HB, encompassing approximately 3777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 1HB area, explore the ME1 1HB Area information page.
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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: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, ME1 1HB 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.3541.46%
Anti-social behaviour2015.35-16.67%
Other theft95.2950.00%
Public order72.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.850.00%
Shoplifting51.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-69.23%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Burglary41.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.765.13%
Anti-social behaviour2410.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson136.358.33%
Public order93.440.00%
Vehicle crime72.3875.00%
Other theft61.85-25.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Drugs31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.47-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2210.32-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson125.8233.33%
Public order93.1828.57%
Other theft82.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-33.33%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3712.7160.87%
Other theft109.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.650.00%
Public order72.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Shoplifting41.59-20.00%
Drugs21.06-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.7340.54%
Anti-social behaviour2313.7635.29%
Public order96.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3812.50%
Burglary82.38700.00%
Drugs62.1250.00%
Vehicle crime61.59500.00%
Shoplifting51.59150.00%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3721.97-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour179.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5014.29%
Public order42.120.00%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Other crime20.79-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.123.33%
Anti-social behaviour1716.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.500.00%
Other crime61.85200.00%
Other theft61.59200.00%
Public order41.59-50.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.5327.66%
Anti-social behaviour1715.8888.89%
Public order84.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.1240.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.2011.90%
Public order1112.44266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.91-40.00%
Drugs52.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Other theft51.320.00%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.18-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.12-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.9760.00%
Other theft52.12400.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1613.23-33.33%
Drugs64.24200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Public order41.32-60.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.6222.45%
Anti-social behaviour2415.889.09%
Public order106.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Other theft72.12250.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-33.33%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202441
July 202439
June 202448
May 202452
April 202437
March 202462
February 202460
January 202447
December 202342
November 202350
October 202360
September 202349

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202422
June 202437
May 202423
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1