ME1 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1HH

ME1 1HH, Medway has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.64 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1HH, encompassing approximately 1692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

ME1 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.6415.79%
Anti-social behaviour913.0028.57%
Other theft65.3250.00%
Drugs63.5550.00%
Burglary53.5566.67%
Vehicle crime42.95100.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-71.43%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.50-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson711.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.140.00%
Other theft44.14300.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Public order32.36-40.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.733.85%
Criminal damage and arson815.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.73-36.36%
Public order54.14150.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Other theft11.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.094.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.36-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson56.5066.67%
Other theft42.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.36100.00%
Public order21.18-80.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.5538.89%
Anti-social behaviour1614.77100.00%
Public order109.46900.00%
Other theft45.9133.33%
Burglary42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-50.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime21.18-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.82-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.64-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.73-14.29%
Other crime43.55300.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.09-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour1114.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.5075.00%
Other theft34.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.14123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1217.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.090.00%
Public order32.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.77-50.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.77-13.33%
Public order67.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.55100.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Other crime32.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.32-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.86-16.67%
Public order22.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.18-40.00%
Public order53.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-33.33%
Drugs42.360.00%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.730.00%
Public order75.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.140.00%
Vehicle crime33.550.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202427
June 202426
May 202425
April 202418
March 202425
February 202429
January 202413
December 202315
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1