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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1HN

HIGH STREET, ME1 1HN, Medway has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.33 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1HN, encompassing approximately 3092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, ME1 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.3348.39%
Anti-social behaviour1514.87-11.76%
Other theft94.8550.00%
Drugs52.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Public order41.62-20.00%
Shoplifting41.29-33.33%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.6924.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0213.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Other theft64.2020.00%
Shoplifting61.94-14.29%
Drugs51.940.00%
Public order51.62-37.50%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.85116.67%
Public order84.2060.00%
Shoplifting72.59-30.00%
Other theft52.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2111.3216.67%
Shoplifting106.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-14.29%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Public order51.94-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Other crime21.620.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

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 offences4535.2455.17%
Anti-social behaviour1814.5512.50%
Public order115.82266.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-12.50%
Burglary62.26500.00%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Shoplifting41.62-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.90-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour169.380.00%
Shoplifting115.17175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5614.29%
Public order32.59-25.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.3620.93%
Anti-social behaviour1616.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.1716.67%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.6053.57%
Anti-social behaviour1413.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.530.00%
Public order51.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Other crime10.97-83.33%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.90-15.15%
Public order109.05233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-41.67%
Other crime62.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Drugs51.940.00%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.37-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1210.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Other theft41.94300.00%
Public order31.29-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.93-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1312.61-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson64.20-33.33%
Public order61.94-40.00%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other theft10.97-80.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.520.00%
Public order106.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.230.00%
Other theft52.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 202425
June 202435
May 202445
April 202429
March 202452
February 202443
January 202428
December 202333
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1